SL7 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SL7 postcode district in Buckinghamshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£479,736

Buckinghamshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
7

Median £694,000

Crimes, last 6 months
511

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SL7

The average home across Buckinghamshire is worth about £479,736 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SL7 is £694,000, and prices have risen 1.1% over the last year.

Of 346 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SL7, band D is the most common, and 54.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 511 crimes around the centre of SL7 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (167).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SL7 in Buckinghamshire, including Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School.

The district covers the Bisham & Cookham, Chiltern Villages, Marlow ward areas.

Energy ratings in SL7
A
2 · 0.6%
B
12 · 3.5%
C
144 · 41.6%
D
172 · 49.7%
E
15 · 4.3%
F
1 · 0.3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 346 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SL7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£479,736
Detached
£858,673
Semi-detached
£472,407
Terraced
£378,389
Flat
£234,615

Prices changed +1.1% over the last year in Buckinghamshire.

Busiest streets for sales in SL7
BOVINGDON HEIGHTS
1 sales · median £760,000
BRILL CLOSE
1 sales · median £480,000
MOUNTAIN ASH
1 sales · median £685,000
HARWOOD ROAD
1 sales · median £1,250,000
TAYLORS CLOSE
1 sales · median £694,000
BEECHTREE AVENUE
1 sales · median £850,000
WEST STREET
1 sales · median £400,000
Recorded crime in SL7
Violence and sexual offences167
Anti-social behaviour78
Other theft55
Shoplifting50
Criminal damage and arson43
Public order37
Vehicle crime23
Other crime21
Drugs16

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near SL7

Primary

  • Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Marlow Church of England Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Foxes Piece SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Spinfield SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Great Marlow SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Cressex Community SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • John Hampden Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 2.9 mi
  • Kite Ridge SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
Wards covered by SL7

Bisham & Cookham · Chiltern Villages · Marlow

Common questions about SL7

What is the average house price in SL7?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Buckinghamshire at £479,736 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SL7 district have a median price of £694,000.

How much does each property type cost in SL7?

Detached £858,673, semi-detached £472,407, terraced £378,389, flats £234,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.

Is SL7 a safe area?

Police recorded 511 crimes near the centre of SL7 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 167 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SL7 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 346 certificates from SL7, with 54.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SL7?

5 schools within a mile of the SL7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SL7 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.