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About

Downley sits on the western edge of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, on the plateau of the Chiltern Hills. The settlement is centred on Downley Common, a stretch of open grassland and beech woodland crossed by a network of public footpaths and bridleways. The common shows signs of long use: traces of old field boundaries and a shallow pond used historically for watering stock. From the higher ground there are clear views across the surrounding valley and the wooded slopes that typify the Chiltern landscape.

The neighbourhood combines residential streets with local community facilities such as a primary school, a parish church and a village hall that hosts regular activities. Recreational use of the common includes walking, informal sports and wildlife watching; management by local groups helps maintain the paths and the trees. Narrow lanes and laneside hedgerows link Downley to neighbouring stretches of countryside while keeping the area distinct from the urban fabric of High Wycombe.

Area overview

On average Downley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Downley is £64,500 per year. There are 2 schools in Downley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Downley is home to around 12,302 people, with a population density of about 2,064.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Downley Population
12,302
Population density
2,064.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.94(-8%)
Shoplifting
15.44(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.92(-14%)
Other theft
7.23(+30%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,384
60.03%
Pakistani
1,506
12.24%
Other White
882
7.17%
Indian
463
3.76%
Caribbean
339
2.76%
Total population: 12,300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,523
36.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,725
17.76%
No qualifications
1,551
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,261
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
866
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 9,713

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,663
36.09%
Owns outright
1,496
32.47%
Other social rented
569
12.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
565
12.26%
Social rents from council
139
3.02%
Total households: 4,608

Property prices in Downley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Downley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,186,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£606,000
Flats24£200,000
Semi-Detached42£427,500
Terraced38£371,000

10 years median price trend in Downley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downley.

All postcodes in Downley

HP135YH

Golf Links Villas

HP135NH

Middlebrook Road

HP135TG

West Court

HP135HP

Bellfield Road

HP135LY

The Pastures

HP135UH

Green Leys

HP135XR

Selwood Way

HP135YT

Garratts Way

HP135YU

Wyatt Close

HP135HD

Manor Gardens

HP135JA

Talbot Avenue

HP135JE

Westover Court

HP135SU

Hughenden Avenue

HP135TN

Plomer Green Lane

HP135SW

Garratts Way

HP135TF

Mendip Way

HP135XP

Narrow Lane

HP135BX

Garratts Way

HP135JZ

Southfield Road

HP135RE

Manor Courtyard

HP135ST

Kelvin Close

HP135TH

Mendip Way

HP135TZ

Grays Lane

HP135XL

Kiln Pond Lane

HP135HE

Coates Lane

HP135LX

Downs Park

HP135TS

Plomer Green Lane

HP135RS

The Pastures

HP135SB

Cheviot Close

HP135YN

Downley Common

HP135DN

Temple End

HP135FQ

Hughenden Avenue

HP135JJ

Mole Run

HP135JW

Pheasant Drive

HP135TY

Taylors Turn

HP135EG

Hinton Close

HP135UP

Brenchwood Close

HP135XW

Ford Way

HP135YG

Greenwoods

HP135XZ

Garratts Way

HP135HX

Westover Road

HP135NE

Cotswold Way

HP135RF

Hithercroft Road

HP135SJ

Hughenden Avenue

HP135AN

Garratts Way

HP135SF

Red Kite Way

HP135UU

Jubilee Road

HP135YB

Gibbs Close

HP135LZ

The Pastures

HP135TJ

Mylne Close

HP135JY

Curlew Close

HP135RR

The Pastures

HP135TA

Telford Way

HP135UN

Woodcote Green

HP135NQ

Merry Down

HP135NG

White Close

HP135SR

Brunel Road

HP135YF

Heather Cottages

HP135GN

Red Kite Close

HP135LA

Southfield Road

HP135NA

Hillfield Close

HP135NJ

Middlebrook Road

HP135EF

Tancred Road

HP135UT

Tilbury Wood Close

HP135XF

Littleworth Road

HP135EW

Disraeli Crescent

HP135LS

Hithercroft Road

HP135ND

White Close

HP135EB

Telford Way

HP135LQ

Gandon Vale

HP135LW

Plomer Green Avenue

HP135UY

Littleworth Road

HP135XQ

The Common

HP135YJ

The Common

HP135YS

Gosling Grove

HP135DJ

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135EJ

Disraeli Crescent

HP135SA

Malvern Close

HP135XG

Commonside

HP135JR

Downley

HP135PG

Hughenden Road

HP135RL

Tinkers Wood Road

HP135SE

Anthony Close

HP135US

Gosling Grove

HP135GJ

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135TP

Jubilee Road

HP135TU

Plomer Green Lane

HP135UD

Bowler Lea

HP135YZ

Turners Field

HP135JS

Brindley Avenue

HP135BU

Jumelle Mews

HP135PN

Hughenden Road

HP135RW

The Pastures

HP135UG

Grays Lane

HP135YX

Wyatt Close

HP135NL

Middlebrook Road

HP135NN

Brecon Way

HP135NW

Brecon Way

HP135RH

Hithercroft Road

HP135SL

Hughenden Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.