SL7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SL7 district covers Marlow, Marlow Bottom, Cookham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SL7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SL7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 48 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 52 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SL7
- Bisham Church of England Academy · SL7 1RW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 25% in England
- Burford School · SL7 3PQ · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Danesfield School · SL7 2EW · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Foxes Piece School · SL7 1JW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School · SL7 3AG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Marlow Church of England Infant School · SL7 3AZ · Good (2023)
- Spinfield School · SL7 2RE · Improved significantly (2025)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School · SL7 2PJ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 28% in England
Secondary schools in SL7
- Great Marlow School · SL7 1JE · Remains Good (2022) · Top 50% in England
- Sir William Borlase's Grammar School · SL7 2BR · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SL7
- Childcare4u · SL7 3HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Jellitots Preschool · SL7 2AE
- Marlow Day Nursery Ltd · SL7 3AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Marlow · SL7 3AZ
- Teatimers · SL7 3AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School · SL7 2QG
- First Steps First Marlow · SL7 1PX
- The Old Station Nursery, Marlow · SL7 1JW · Good (Ofsted)
- Victoria House Day Nursery and Pre-School · SL7 1DL · Good (Ofsted)
- First Steps First Bovingdon Green · SL7 2JQ
GP surgeries in SL7
- Marlow Medical Group · SL7 1DN
Neighbourhoods in SL7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SL7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow West & North | 39% | £718k | Low | 8 min |
| Marlow East | 31% | £500k | Low | 8 min |
| Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End | 23% | £812k | Very low | 13 min |
| Cookham & Waltham | 3% | £788k | Very low | 13 min |
| Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley | 3% | £522k | Very low | 32 min |
Questions
Where is the SL7 postcode?
SL7 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Marlow, Marlow Bottom, Cookham, with 695 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SL7?
The typical home price across SL7's neighbourhoods is £718k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SL7?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SL7 postcode.
How long is the commute from SL7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 48 minutes; London Paddington 52 minutes.