Bovingdon Heights, Marlow, SL7 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL7 2JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	52.9%	1.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.4%	47.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SL7 2JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14%	17.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	70.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	26.1%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.4%	69.4%	3.0%	48.4%	21.0%
Good health	24.6%	22.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-11.3%
Fair health	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SL7 2JR this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	56.4%	60.9%	4.5%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	92.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	89.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	90.1%	0.2%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bovingdon Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bovingdon Heights was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Marlow average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bovingdon Heights has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marlow and the 69th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SL7 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bovingdon Heights are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bovingdon Heights, Marlow, SL7 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL7 2JR

Average Price
£993,230

Semi-Detached
£1,023,607

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£989,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bovingdon Heights

Average Price
£974,546

Semi-Detached
£892,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£982,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bovingdon HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bovingdon Heights, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2024-11-20	£952,815
19 Bovingdon Heights, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-09-15	£940,575
1 Bovingdon Heights, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£996,000	2020-11-30	£1,099,566
3 Bovingdon Heights, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£871,000	2016-01-08	£1,092,033
7 Bovingdon Heights, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2015-10-01	£891,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL7 2JR

Employment

SL7 2JR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SL7 2JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	81
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spinfield School Terrington Hill , SL7 2RE	4out of 4	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisham Church of England Academy Church Lane , Bisham SL7 1RW	2out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	5,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place , Burchetts Green SL6 6QR	- not rated	5,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	3,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak Public House	The Royal Oak, Frieth Road		423 yd
The Duke	The Duke Of Cambridge, 19 Queens Road		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir William Borlase Grammar School WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	285.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	165 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SL7 2JR