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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

HP135UE

Avery Avenue

HP135TW

Jubilee Road

HP135LD

Southfield Road

HP135EA

Telford Way

HP135LT

Hithercroft Road

HP135UL

South View

HP135GL

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135ER

Wyndham Avenue

HP135EY

Coates Lane

HP135GH

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135HT

Hughenden Road

HP135HY

Westover Road

HP135TQ

Mines Close

HP135YQ

The Common

HP135DP

Pallatia Court

HP135ET

Coates Lane

HP135EU

Calverley Crescent

HP135GD

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135NB

Plomer Hill

HP135TE

Mendip Way

HP135UX

Coates Lane

HP135UZ

Littleworth Road

HP135DW

Anthony Close

HP135UA

Faulkner Way

HP135UR

Sunny Croft

HP135XB

Littleworth Road

HP135AR

Hawksmoor Close

HP135EE

Telford Way

HP135HJ

Bellfield Road West

HP135SH

Lisle Road

HP135TL

Grays Lane

HP135TT

Plomer Green Lane

HP135RG

Hithercroft Road

HP135FA

The Cherry Pit

HP135JG

Plomer Hill

HP135JT

Falcon Rise

HP135NP

Cotswold Way

HP135UJ

Grays Lane

HP135LN

Plomer Green Avenue

HP135LR

Littleworth Road

HP135YD

The Common

HP135EL

Disraeli Crescent

HP135GP

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135LL

Plomer Hill

HP135RQ

Kelvin Court

HP135SG

Hughenden Avenue

HP135RB

Hithercroft Road

HP135SS

Hughenden Avenue

HP135GB

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135GX

Bellfield Road West

HP135NR

The Acres

HP135RN

The Pastures

HP135UF

Gosling Grove

HP135XY

Campbell Close

HP135EH

Earl Close

HP135LE

Flitcroft Lea

HP135RY

Cumbrian Way

HP135SY

Stephenson Close

HP135DA

Park View Crescent

HP135JB

Westover Road

HP135JQ

Plomer Hill

HP135LU

Downs Park

HP135YY

Wyatt Close

HP135UQ

Sunnycroft

HP135YE

The Common

HP135JL

Pheasant Drive

HP135LB

Southfield Road

HP135YP

Moor Lane

HP135AL

Faulkner Way

HP135DB

Harrisons Way

HP135ED

Telford Way

HP135JF

Court Close

HP135JP

Pheasant Drive

HP135AH

Garratts Way

HP135HB

Faulkner Way

HP135JH

Pheasant Drive

HP135LF

Ripley Close

HP135XX

Bellfield Road

HP135UW

Plomer Green Avenue

HP135XA

Littleworth Road

HP135JX

Partridge Way

HP135RP

The Pastures

HP135EN

Beaconsfield Avenue

HP135LP

Old Farm Road

HP135RA

Hithercroft Road

HP135EP

Wyndham Avenue

HP135YL

The Common

HP135GG

Hughenden Avenue

HP135PL

Hughenden Road

HP135TB

Rennie Close

HP135XJ

High Street

HP135RJ

Hithercroft Road

HP135RT

The Pastures

HP135SX

Brindley Avenue

HP135YW

The Common

HP135AS

Wren Vale

HP135GA

Hughenden Boulevard

HP135HG

Central Park Business Centre

HP135SN

Hughenden Avenue

HP135TR

School Close

Data Sources

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