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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.

All postcodes in Bowerdean

HP136DW

Totteridge Road

HP136YA

Underwood Road

HP136HW

Rectory Avenue

HP137LG

Hillside

HP136HP

Lucas Road

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.