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About

Micklefield is a residential neighbourhood situated within the larger town of High Wycombe. The area is characterised by its post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built from the 1930s onwards. It functions mainly as a commuter suburb, with local shopping parades providing everyday amenities for residents.

The area is defined by its elevated position on one of the town's hills, offering views across the surrounding Chilterns landscape. A notable local feature is the Micklefield Road Recreation Ground, a large open green space with sports facilities that serves as a community hub. The neighbourhood maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from the busier commercial centre of High Wycombe below.

Area overview

On average Micklefield has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 33.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Micklefield is £56,777 per year. There are 1 schools in Micklefield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Micklefield is home to around 5,761 people, with a population density of about 3,246.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Micklefield Population
5,761
Population density
3,246.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.32(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-29%)
Other theft
6.94(+24%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,084
53.53%
Pakistani
597
10.36%
Other White
513
8.9%
Caribbean
278
4.83%
African
232
4.03%
Total population: 5,761

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,336
30.43%
No qualifications
832
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
697
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
641
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 4,390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
733
32.38%
Other social rented
546
24.12%
Owns outright
467
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
263
11.62%
Social rents from council
171
7.55%
Total households: 2,264

Property prices in Micklefield

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £414K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £410 per square foot) in Micklefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £686,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Micklefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£526,500£430
Semi-Detached17£395,000£435
Terraced9£387,500£377
Flats7£181,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Micklefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Micklefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£200,000£310,000£207,000
2017£475,000£216,225£333,000£300,000
2018£225,000£330,000£319,750
2019£485,000£218,500£312,500£299,975
2020£415,000£192,500£309,000£300,000
2021£627,500£180,000£340,000£305,000
2022£730,000£185,000£385,000£360,000
2023£624,000£185,000£380,000£360,000
2024£397,500£198,500£365,000£274,000
2025£504,000£202,500£390,000£387,500
2026£535,000£403,700£388,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Micklefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Micklefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£380£363£384
2017£458£348£354£338
2018£326£343£322
2019£556£334£338£320
2020£378£328£327£302
2021£430£346£388£337
2022£480£335£432£412
2023£565£330£453£384
2024£499£365£421£475
2025£453£353£420£361
2026£421£442£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Micklefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Micklefield

Is Micklefield safe?

Micklefield records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Micklefield?

The median sale price in Micklefield is £387,500 (about £410 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Micklefield?

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

How deprived is Micklefield?

Micklefield scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Micklefield sits around rank 12,879 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 Micklefield?

The average household income in Micklefield is around £56,777 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Micklefield

HP137FY

Centre Approach

HP137JF

Forest Way

HP137TN

Green Close

HP137DP

Micklefield Road

HP137XL

Gayhurst Road

HP137HY

Micklefield Road

HP137EY

Micklefield Road

HP137XX

Tilling Crescent

HP137TG

Roebuck Avenue

HP137ER

Lingfield Close

HP137XB

Welles Road

HP137XA

Welles Road

HP137HE

Melbourne Road

HP137YB

Buckingham Drive

HP137XZ

Tilling Crescent

HP137EZ

Micklefield Road

HP137EU

Hawthorne Road

HP137UD

St Hughs Avenue

HP137HR

Herbert Road

HP137XD

Gayhurst Road

HP137EF

Pimms Grove

HP137EE

Pimms Grove

HP137TD

Bradshaw Road

HP137TF

Pennington Road

HP137XY

Winslow Gardens

HP137HH

Herbert Road

HP137DX

Cock Lane

HP137HB

Wright Place

HP137PS

Hunters Hill

HP137PW

Olympic Way

HP137XS

Buckingham Drive

HP137JD

Ashdown Road

HP137YE

Croftwood

HP137HA

Micklefield Road

HP137JJ

Hicks Farm Rise

HP137XH

Gayhurst Road

HP137XF

Gayhurst Road

HP137EW

Hunters Hill

HP137SH

Baring Road

HP137SZ

Misbourne Avenue

HP137ES

Hawthorne Road

HP137JB

Woodside Road

HP137XP

Buckingham Drive

HP137XW

Gayhurst Road

HP137YN

Cannings Way

HP137YD

Buckingham Close

HP137ET

Hawthorne Road

HP137HQ

Herbert Road

HP137JA

Woodside Road

HP137DY

Cock Lane

HP137XG

Gayhurst Road

HP137HJ

Herbert Road

HP137YA

Farm Close

HP137EX

Micklefield Road

HP137TE

Gynant Road

HP137DL

Gomm Road

HP137XJ

Gayhurst Road

HP137HX

Micklefield Road

HP137PL

Wenlock Close

HP137HP

Plantation Road

HP137YH

Gayhurst Road

HP137HU

Micklefield Road

HP137HN

Herbert Road

HP137XN

Colne Road

HP137EG

Pimms Close

HP137XE

Gayhurst Road

HP137EA

Cock Lane

HP137XR

Gayhurst Road

HP137EL

Micklefield Road

HP137PR

Olympic Way

HP137XQ

Gayhurst Road

HP137HD

Melbourne Road

HP137DZ

Cock Lane

HP137SY

Hicks Farm Rise

HP137XT

Buckingham Drive

HP137AA

Hicks Farm Way

HP137JH

Butlers Court

HP137HS

Herbert Road

HP137TQ

Horsenden Road

HP137HT

Micklefield Road

HP137DD

Olympic Way

HP137EP

Hawthorne Road

HP137TW

Gayhurst Road

HP137UG

St Hughs Avenue

HP137JE

Woodside Road

HP137JN

Hanging Croft Close

HP137HW

Herbert Road

HP137HL

Herbert Road

HP137EN

Micklefield Road

HP137XU

Tilling Crescent

HP137HZ

Micklefield Road

HP137TA

Misbourne Avenue

HP137TB

Roebuck Avenue

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.