Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End
Buckinghamshire 057 · 4 sub-areas · 6,585 residents
Buckinghamshire 057 is a quiet, largely owner-occupied pocket of Buckinghamshire, home to around 6,585 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,300 a month — slightly above the national average but modest by South East standards. The standout fact: over half of residents work from home, making it one of the most remote-work-oriented neighbourhoods in the region.
Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End is a mid-density neighbourhood of Buckinghamshire in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,467 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End in Buckinghamshire
Living in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End
This part of Buckinghamshire sits firmly in owner-occupier territory. Around four in five households own their home — a figure that shapes everything from the pace of the streets to the demographic mix you'll encounter day to day. It's a place where people put down roots rather than pass through, and that shows in the relatively settled, older age profile.
Rents are meaningful but not extreme for the South East. A two-bedroom property runs roughly £1,300 a month, and a three-bedroom around £1,590. That's above the UK national median but considerably more manageable than equivalent stock in outer London or the more expensive Home Counties commuter towns. The private rental market here is thin — only around one in seven households rents privately — so choice can be limited and turnover is slow.
The population skews noticeably older. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 23%. Under-18s make up a reasonable 21%, reflecting a decent share of family households — about 29% of homes are couples with children. Young professionals in their 20s and early 30s are relatively scarce here, accounting for fewer than 12% of the population.
The most striking data point is work patterns: over half of residents — around 55% — work from home, compared to the national norm that sits well below that. Very few commute by public transport (under 2%), and about 39% drive. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.1 km away in a straight line — around a 39-minute walk, so most people who do commute rely on a car to reach it. When they do travel to a major employment hub, London is the most realistic option at around 65 minutes by public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different pockets within this area vary.
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Frequently asked
- Is Buckinghamshire 057 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, low-crime, owner-occupied area with good greenspace access and solid broadband. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, the private rental market is thin, and rents consume a high share of typical take-home pay at around 62%. It suits established households more than younger renters or first-time movers.
- What is the rent in Buckinghamshire 057?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,030 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,300, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,590. Rents rose around 4.7% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices.
- Is Buckinghamshire 057 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate here is around 27.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's also in deprivation decile 9 out of 10, placing it among the least deprived neighbourhoods in England.
- What's the commute from Buckinghamshire 057 to London?
- Around 65 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.1 km away — most residents drive to it. Over half the population works from home, so a significant share avoids the commute altogether.
- Who lives in Buckinghamshire 057?
- Mostly older, owner-occupying households. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, and about 82% own their home. Around 29% of households are couples with children. Young professionals are relatively scarce — under-35s make up fewer than 12% of residents.
- What schools are near Buckinghamshire 057?
- There are 12 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 54% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.2 km away. Check individual catchment boundaries before deciding.
- How far is the nearest rail station from Buckinghamshire 057?
- The nearest mainline rail station is around 3.1 km away in a straight line — roughly a 39-minute walk. In practice, almost all residents drive to reach it. Public transport commuting accounts for under 2% of residents' travel to work.