Marlow neighbourhood data at a glance
Marlow at a glance
- House prices
- £660,000
- Higher prices97th percentile
- Schools
- 58th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 59th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 49.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle69th percentile
- Flood risk
- 24.8% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land88th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Marlow a good place to live?
Marlow has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Buckinghamshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Marlow
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 49.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 69th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Marlow
House prices
- Median sale price
- £660,000
- Percentile
- 97th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 172 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Marlow
Schools
58th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Marlow
Flood risk
24.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 16.7% of the area. That is the 88th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Marlow
Transport
59th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Marlow a good place to live?
Marlow has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Marlow safe?
Marlow ranks in the 69th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Marlow?
The median sale price was £660,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 97th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Marlow?
Schools rank in the 58th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Marlow?
Nearby public profiles include The Missendens in Buckinghamshire and Farnhams & Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire.
