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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 51 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
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
24.79(-22%)
Shoplifting
11.3(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.84(-20%)
Other theft
6.18(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-22%)
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 130 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 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
Terraced35£365,000
Flats26£226,750
Detached23£600,000
Semi-Detached46£432,500

10 years median price trend in Downley

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

All postcodes in Downley

HP135HZ

Talbot Avenue

HP135AR

Hawksmoor Close

HP135XA

Littleworth Road

HP135HS

Hughenden Road

HP135EQ

Tancred Road

HP135RS

The Pastures

HP135UX

Coates Lane

HP135UZ

Littleworth Road

HP135SH

Lisle Road

HP135UT

Tilbury Wood Close

HP135YG

Greenwoods

HP135ST

Kelvin Close

HP135LW

Plomer Green Avenue

HP135GJ

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135RJ

Hithercroft Road

HP135LD

Southfield Road

HP135UH

Green Leys

HP135XX

Bellfield Road

HP135GD

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135UW

Plomer Green Avenue

HP135NQ

Merry Down

HP135NG

White Close

HP135LF

Ripley Close

HP135DA

Park View Crescent

HP135EL

Disraeli Crescent

HP135YD

The Common

HP135RG

Hithercroft Road

HP135BX

Garratts Way

HP135XH

Chapel Street

HP135GB

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135EY

Coates Lane

HP124AP

Cookshall Lane

HP135XB

Littleworth Road

HP135EE

Telford Way

HP135LS

Hithercroft Road

HP135BU

Jumelle Mews

HP135AH

Garratts Way

HP135SB

Cheviot Close

HP135LU

Downs Park

HP135SU

Hughenden Avenue

HP135LG

Gandon Vale

HP135NR

The Acres

HP135YT

Garratts Way

HP135TW

Jubilee Road

HP135EU

Calverley Crescent

HP135XJ

High Street

HP135TR

School Close

HP135UY

Littleworth Road

HP135LL

Plomer Hill

HP135LE

Flitcroft Lea

HP135FA

The Cherry Pit

HP135NH

Middlebrook Road

HP135JP

Pheasant Drive

HP135HJ

Bellfield Road West

HP135RU

The Pastures

HP135NA

Hillfield Close

HP135TN

Plomer Green Lane

HP135TA

Telford Way

HP135UB

Willoughbys Walk

HP135SY

Stephenson Close

HP135GX

Bellfield Road West

HP135RY

Cumbrian Way

HP135HT

Hughenden Road

HP135EG

Hinton Close

HP135UJ

Grays Lane

HP135LY

The Pastures

HP135RA

Hithercroft Road

HP135YP

Moor Lane

HP135AS

Wren Vale

HP135YU

Wyatt Close

HP135GA

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135XZ

Garratts Way

HP135NJ

Middlebrook Road

HP135XP

Narrow Lane

HP135UQ

Sunnycroft

HP135AL

Faulkner Way

HP135DN

Temple End

HP135TE

Mendip Way

HP135YY

Wyatt Close

HP135EF

Tancred Road

HP135TY

Taylors Turn

HP135UR

Sunny Croft

HP135JQ

Plomer Hill

HP135YN

Downley Common

HP135JE

Westover Court

HP135HG

Central Park Business Centre

HP135YW

The Common

HP135SS

Hughenden Avenue

HP135UL

South View

HP135JJ

Mole Run

HP135RW

The Pastures

HP135JA

Talbot Avenue

HP135UP

Brenchwood Close

HP135YH

Golf Links Villas

HP135LR

Littleworth Road

HP135JY

Curlew Close

HP135LX

Downs Park

HP135XG

Commonside

HP135YA

Commonside

HP135RE

Manor Courtyard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.