Barnhill Gardens, Marlow, SL7 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL7 3HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	16.6%	20.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	73.4%	62.4%	-11.0%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5%	7.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	57.3%	55.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	30.5%	31.6%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	14%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	45.1%	3.2%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	89.2%	83.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%
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	89.2%	83.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Barnhill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnhill Gardens was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Marlow average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Barnhill Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marlow and the 89th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 3HB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Barnhill Gardens are based on 47 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 Barnhill Gardens, Marlow, SL7 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL7 3HB

Average Price
£668,238

Semi-Detached
£655,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnhill Gardens

Average Price
£657,482

Semi-Detached
£643,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£737,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnhill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Barnhill Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£671,000	2024-11-01	£659,112
3 Barnhill Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-02-02	£894,507
17 Barnhill Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£693,000	2023-06-15	£726,304
34 Barnhill Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-12-20	£719,587
36 Barnhill Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£852,000	2021-09-29	£932,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL7 3HB

Employment

SL7 3HB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SL7 3HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Information and communication	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	5,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ	4out of 4	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG	4out of 4	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	3out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford School Marlow Bottom , SL7 3PQ	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	4,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	4,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,253 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	3,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	5,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Luca	5 Kingswood Parade, Marlow Bottom Road	800 yd
Tin Town Coffee	4A Brucewood Parade, Marlow Bottom Road	817 yd
The Ark Café	Marlow Methodist Church, Spittal Street	970 yd
Suum Vietnamese Kitchen Ltd	4 - 5 Anglers Court, Spittal Street	975 yd
Brutus	13 Spittal Street, Marlow	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barn Club	63 Marlow Bottom Road, Marlow Bottom	718 yd
The Duke	The Duke Of Cambridge, 19 Queens Road	810 yd
Britannia Arms	The Britannia, Little Marlow Road	831 yd
The Oarsman	46 Spittal Street, Marlow	930 yd
Claytons Marlow	Claytons Lounge, 16 Oxford Road	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlow Diner	Alfred Davis Ground, Oak Tree Road	475 yd
Oysters Fish & Chips Marlow Bottom	1 Brucewood Parade, Marlow Bottom Road	834 yd
Vaasu By Atul Kochhar	2 Chapel Street, Marlow	898 yd
Foxglove Studio	Anglers Court, 34 - 44 Spittal Street	950 yd
Subway	31 Spittal Street, Marlow	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	20 - 26 Spittal Street, Marlow		975 yd
Sainsbury's	14 - 22 West Street, Marlow		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alfred Davis Ground Oak Tree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	454 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E School WETHERED ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Redgrave Sports Centre Wycombe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	889 yd
Foxes Piece School NEWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Burford School Marlow Bottom	grass pitches	996 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	29 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL7 3HB