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About

Bowerdean is a residential neighbourhood situated within the larger town of High Wycombe. The area is characterised by streets of predominantly semi-detached and detached housing from the mid-20th century, alongside some modern infill developments. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with good road links to central High Wycombe and the M40 motorway providing access to London and Oxford. Local amenities include several convenience stores and takeaways catering to the immediate community.

The area is bordered by the Hughenden Park estate to the north and the Rye parkland to the south. A notable local landmark is the Bowerdean Working Men's Club, a longstanding social hub. Residents have access to well-regarded schools within the catchment area, including the nearby Sir William Ramsay School. The topography is gently sloping, with some streets offering views across the surrounding Chiltern Hills landscape.

Area overview

On average Bowerdean has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowerdean is £56,245 per year. There are 1 schools in Bowerdean: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bowerdean is home to around 7,107 people, with a population density of about 7,452 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bowerdean Population
7,107
Population density
7,452 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.41(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-17%)
Other theft
5.35(-5%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,502
35.19%
Pakistani
2,098
29.51%
Other White
686
9.65%
Other Asian
314
4.42%
Indian
252
3.54%
Total population: 7,109

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,990
35.99%
No qualifications
1,013
18.32%
Level 3 (A level)
824
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
690
12.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
845
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
627
25.13%
Owns outright
574
23.01%
Other social rented
298
11.94%
Social rents from council
82
3.29%
Total households: 2,495

Property prices in Bowerdean

Median price£348,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £385K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Bowerdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowerdean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£437,500£542
Semi-Detached29£375,000£436
Terraced15£325,000£447
Flats12£230,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowerdean

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerdean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£551,975£220,000£315,000£315,000
2017£447,500£226,500£325,000£305,000
2018£392,500£226,000£320,000£283,500
2019£400,750£163,500£326,500£311,500
2020£550,000£187,250£323,500£305,500
2021£724,000£215,000£329,250£315,000
2022£455,000£231,000£377,500£345,000
2023£445,000£225,000£375,000£325,000
2024£536,500£206,250£373,081£360,000
2025£551,000£220,000£375,000£325,000
2026£437,500£260,000£362,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerdean.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerdean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£478£347£361£359
2017£436£379£371£376
2018£348£390£363£404
2019£385£379£339£373
2020£448£333£364£356
2021£402£344£388£433
2022£436£348£401£476
2023£504£380£425£463
2024£416£360£410£338
2025£503£364£452£440
2026£542£355£424£452
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerdean.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowerdean in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bowerdean

Is Bowerdean safe?

Bowerdean records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bowerdean?

The median sale price in Bowerdean is £348,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bowerdean?

Bowerdean has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bowerdean?

Bowerdean scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bowerdean sits around rank 18,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bowerdean?

The average household income in Bowerdean is around £56,245 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bowerdean

HP136XG

Totteridge Avenue

HP137JU

Greaves Road

HP136JE

St Marks Close

HP137JR

Healey Avenue

HP136JG

Nicholas Gardens

HP136HA

West View Cottages

HP136AT

Gordon Road

HP136HX

South View

HP136XZ

Colborne Road

HP136XY

Hillview Road

HP136TY

Walton Drive

HP136UA

Walton Drive

HP136JA

Rowan Avenue

HP136YD

Underwood Road

HP137LB

Totteridge Road

HP136XL

Totteridge Avenue

HP136DY

Conegra Road

HP136XT

Bowerdean Road

HP136AU

Chichester Close

HP136EA

Conegra Road

HP136AX

Bowerdean Road

HP136ER

Gordon Road

HP136EE

Duke Street

HP136YB

Underwood Road

HP136DD

Arnison Avenue

HP136JQ

Nicholas Gardens

HP136DU

Parsonage Close

HP136DT

Parsonage Close

HP136BX

Mayhew Crescent

HP136DS

Totteridge Road

HP136TX

Walton Close

HP136HZ

Totteridge Road

HP136XW

Bowerdean Road

HP136NZ

Amersham Hill

HP136XJ

Totteridge Avenue

HP136AZ

Bowerdean Road

HP136GH

Wheelers Park

HP136TT

Walton Drive

HP136AJ

Conegra Road

HP136XX

Perth Road

HP136XS

Bowerdean Road

HP136DB

Arnison Avenue

HP136DZ

Conegra Road

HP136GN

St Marks Close

HP136TS

Walton Drive

HP136UL

Salisbury Road

HP136EB

Totteridge Road

HP136EX

Totteridge Road

HP137JP

Healey Avenue

HP136UD

Hobart Road

HP137LA

Totteridge Road

HP136ES

Slater Street

HP136XQ

Lower Furney Close

HP136DR

Totteridge Road

HP137RZ

Hazelbury Road

HP137JT

St Georges Close

HP136DN

Totteridge Road

HP136XR

Bowerdean Road

HP136XP

Bowerdean Road

HP136UB

Kingston Road

HP137LE

Totteridge Road

HP136DF

Mayhew Crescent

HP136DA

Duke Street

HP136DX

Peterborough Avenue

HP136UJ

Kingston Road

HP136HG

Totteridge Avenue

HP136EW

Gordon Road

HP136EY

Totteridge Road

HP136UP

Adelaide Road

HP136UE

Hobart Road

HP136GF

Rectory Avenue

HP136BY

Adam Close

HP136HB

Totteridge Road

HP136HT

Totteridge Road

HP136UR

Adelaide Road

HP136EH

Gordon Road

HP136HQ

St Marks Close

HP137LF

Totteridge Road

HP136AY

Bowerdean Road

HP136DJ

Terriers & Amersham Hill

HP136XU

Hillview Road

HP136XE

Acorn Close

HP136DG

Totteridge Road

HP136EZ

Queen Street

HP136HR

Totteridge Road

HP136AS

Gordon Road

HP136BZ

Hepplewhite Close

HP136HJ

Amersham Hill

HP136GW

Hillview Gardens

HP137JS

Philip Road

HP136EP

Gordon Road

HP136UN

Sussex Close

HP136UW

Adelaide Road

HP136HH

Amersham Hill

HP137LD

Wayside

HP136EQ

Gordon Road

HP136DQ

Arnison Avenue

HP136JB

Rowan Avenue

HP137LQ

Hillside Gardens

HP136UF

Hobart Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.