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Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh

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About

Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh sits on the eastern edge of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, following the course of the River Wye. The ward combines residential streets with pockets of light industry and retail along the river corridor. The river valley creates a band of low-lying meadow and old pond sites that influence the layout of paths and property boundaries, and several small footbridges cross the Wye where local lanes connect the marsh to the town. Local services include shops, community facilities and primary schools that serve nearby neighbourhoods.

Transport links are practical: local bus routes run into High Wycombe town centre and the A404 provides road access toward the M40. Employment is concentrated in business and industrial units sited close to the river and former floodplain, while housing ranges from terraces to later estate developments. The pattern of streets and remaining wetland hollows records the area's industrial past and the river’s role in shaping land use, so short walks along the Wye reveal traces of ponds and channels that do not appear on main roads.

Area overview

On average Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh is £62,734 per year. The median sale price in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh is £325,000 (around £409 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,250 and £490,000. There are 2 schools in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh is home to around 9,746 people, with a population density of about 2,325.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh Population
9,746
Population density
2,325.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.68(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12(-2%)
Shoplifting
11.08(+39%)
Public order
8.41(+39%)
Other theft
7.9(+41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,215
63.78%
Other White
875
8.98%
Pakistani
517
5.31%
Indian
389
3.99%
Caribbean
260
2.67%
Total population: 9,745

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,150
40.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,303
16.82%
No qualifications
1,049
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,749

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,497
35.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,003
23.54%
Owns outright
861
20.21%
Other social rented
627
14.71%
Social rents from council
113
2.65%
Total households: 4,261

Property prices in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £409
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £241K – £490K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £927,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£580,000£485
Terraced34£450,000£486
Semi-Detached24£437,500£429
Flats66£235,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£597,500£235,500£350,000£412,500
2017£515,000£251,000£370,000£432,500
2018£482,500£225,000£345,000£370,000
2019£455,000£225,000£372,500£291,500
2020£522,000£220,000£369,000£348,750
2021£537,500£226,000£405,750£397,500
2022£605,000£233,000£445,100£443,500
2023£749,925£252,000£467,750£393,500
2024£757,500£245,000£460,000£382,500
2025£671,500£245,000£465,000£445,000
2026£617,500£233,875£400,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£410£370£371
2017£425£421£395£371
2018£418£393£384£349
2019£400£375£374£451
2020£449£357£392£357
2021£440£394£422£398
2022£488£388£483£433
2023£502£417£443£414
2024£458£402£448£448
2025£536£405£454£444
2026£424£372£442£489
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.

Band A£1,684
Band B£1,965
Band C£2,246
Band D£2,527
Band E£3,088
Band F£3,650
Band G£4,211
Band H£5,053

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.