SL7 2ER postcode in Buckinghamshire, England
SL7 2ER is a postcode in Buckinghamshire, in the Chiltern Villages ward. It is in the Wycombe parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since July 2023.
Where SL7 2ER is, and what is near it
- SL7 2ER
- Other postcodes in SL7 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5475, longitude -0.8407)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SL7 2ER?
- BuckinghamshireCouncil, for all local services Buckinghamshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SL7 2ER Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- WycombeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emma Reynolds (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emma Reynolds
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SL7 2ER?
Every home and business at SL7 2ER can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Buckinghamshire: 82%
Buckinghamshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Buckinghamshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SL7 2ER?
BinDayBuddy has not read Buckinghamshire Council's days for SL7 2ER today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SL7 2ER on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SL7 2ER at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 3 homes and businesses at SL7 2ER. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Buckinghamshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SL7 2ER: 11,515 properties in Buckinghamshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Buckinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SL7 2ER is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Thames for Henley, Remenham, and MedmenhamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames for Henley, Remenham, and Medmenham
- River Thames for Henley, Remenham, Medmenham and its tributariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames for Henley, Remenham, Medmenham and its tributaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SL7 2ER?
Homes in SL7 2 sold for a typical £910,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, up 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,000,000 41 sales
- Semi-detached £995,000 9 sales
- Terraced £700,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £415,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SL7 district: a typical £675,000 from 239 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SL7 2ER
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SL7 2ER from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SL7 2ER?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around SL7 2ER. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Buckinghamshire for 2026‑27: £2,527. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,684 (band A) to £5,053 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,211.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 30 (3%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 110 (10%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 170 (15%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 180 (16%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | about 420 (37%) | £4,211 |
| Band H | about 200 (17%) | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- 46% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Buckinghamshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SL7 2ER is in (ONS area E01017878), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SL7 2ER?
The nearest open schools to SL7 2ER, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SL7 2ER?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SL7 2ER is Henley-on-Thames Rail Station, 4.4 km away in a straight line.
- Henley-on-Thames Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
- Shiplake Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SL7 2ER, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SL7 2ER?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SL7 2ER, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Bell Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01491 843250 4.8 kmCycle
- The Hart Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01491 843200 4.8 kmCycle
- Wargrave Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 940 3939 5.3 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SL7 2ER?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SL7 2ER on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SL7 2ER?
The nearest to the centre of SL7 2ER, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- RHDC Henley Limited Phone 01491 574502 4.4 kmCycle
- Royal House Dental Centre Phone 01491 574502 4.4 kmCycle
- Blandy House Dental Practice Phone 07739 916753 4.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SL7 2ER?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Marks Hospital 7.1 kmDrive
- Berkshire Grove Hospital 7.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SL7 2ER?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SL7 2ER, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Apple Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01628 823200 3.6 kmCycle
- Hallmark Henley Manor Luxury Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01491 418000 4.2 kmCycle
- Acacia Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01491 579100 4.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SL7 2ER?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SL7 2ER, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Store Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 8am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01491 412539 4.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 5/7 Bell Street Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01491 574132 4.6 kmCycle
- Henley Pharmacy Mon to Sat 8:45am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01491 574142 4.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SL7 2ER?
The nearest vets to the centre of SL7 2ER on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hall Place Veterinary Centre 5.0 kmCycle
- Hall Place Vetinary Practice 6.0 kmDrive
- The Pines Vet Clinic 7.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SL7 2ER in a conservation area?
The centre of SL7 2ER is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaFormer Wycombe Rural District - Poultry Production
- National landscape (AONB)Chilterns
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SL7 2ER?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SL7 2ER in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SL7 2ER
- Ward
- Chiltern Villages
- Parish
- Medmenham
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2023
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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