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Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley

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About

Walter's Ash is a small village situated near the larger settlement of Hughenden. The area is characterised by residential streets and local amenities, with a notable military presence due to its proximity to RAF High Wycombe. The landscape transitions into the rural surroundings of the Hughenden Valley, which features agricultural land and pockets of woodland.

The Hughenden Valley itself is part of the Chiltern Hills, with its land used primarily for farming and forestry. Hughenden Manor, a former estate with historical significance, is located here and is surrounded by its own parkland. The local geography includes gentle slopes and valleys typical of the Chilterns area.

Area overview

On average Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley is £81,840 per year. There are 5 schools in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley is home to around 8,270 people, with a population density of about 440.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley Population
8,270
Population density
440.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.21(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-29%)
Other theft
3.75(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-80%)
Burglary
2.06(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,217
87.28%
Other Asian
230
2.78%
Other White
222
2.68%
Indian
123
1.49%
Irish
76
0.92%
Total population: 8,269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,938
42.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,251
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
14.54%
No qualifications
677
9.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,921

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,623
48.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,273
38.37%
Other forms of private rent
170
5.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
160
4.82%
Other social rented
63
1.9%
Total households: 3,318

Property prices in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £667,500 in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley 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 Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£267,250
Detached68£727,500
Semi-Detached37£525,000
Terraced9£403,000

10 years median price trend in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley.

All postcodes in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley

HP156AL

Windmill Lane

HP144TD

Brackenwood

HP144RP

Main Road

HP144TY

Main Road

HP144UW

Ridgeway East

HP144PQ

Trees Avenue

HP144LZ

South Maundin

HP156LQ

North Road

HP156AA

Cryers Hill Lane

HP160JR

Bryants Bottom Road

HP156EY

Hoppers Way

HP144RB

Chapel Lane

HP144TA

Naphill Common

HP156NS

Primrose Hill

HP144NN

Speen Road

HP160JJ

Denner Hill

HP156EN

The Common

HP156EU

Cockpit Road

HP160JD

Perks Lane

HP156BJ

Cowslip Road

HP144TN

Woodcock Avenue

HP144RE

Stocking Lane

HP144LP

Cherry Tree Close

HP144DQ

Wilden Mews

HP156PE

Spurlands End Road

HP144RF

Naphill Common

HP144UP

Main Road

HP144RL

Hunts Hill Lane

HP156LS

Lisleys Field

HP156BL

Snowdrop Way

HP144QD

Main Road

HP144RG

Naphill Common

HP144NJ

Speen Road

HP160JE

Perks Lane

HP144UX

Main Road

HP156LW

Pipers Lane

HP144NG

Speen Road

HP144RJ

Hunts Hill Lane

HP144QJ

Louches Lane

HP144QF

Louches Lane

HP156ET

Cockpit Close

HP144XP

Bradenham Woods Lane

HP144RS

Church Lane

HP144NL

Speen Road

HP160JL

Hampden Road

HP156HB

Oak View

HP144RU

Main Road

HP156BD

Windmill Drive

HP156JT

Mews Cottages

HP144PA

Wedgwood Drive

HP156EX

Lime Tree Close

HP156AJ

Dashfield Grove

HP156BZ

Marigold Walk

HP156NW

Yew Tree Drive

HP144PP

Valley Road

HP144PR

Orchard Close

HP270SU

Spring Coppice Lane

HP144LA

Hughenden Park

HP144RR

Lacey Drive

HP156AU

Windmill Lane

HP144US

Church Lane

HP144PF

Valley Road

HP156DZ

Hatches Lane

HP144XJ

Parkside

HP156PA

Sunny Bank

HP156EH

Birchwood Chase

HP144SG

Purssells Meadow

HP144NE

Stocking Lane

HP156EG

Lowlands Crescent

HP156LY

Timpson Court

HP144TS

Main Road

HP156BP

Columbine Road

HP144ER

Ridgeway East

HP144TW

Woodcock Avenue

HP156NU

Primrose Hill

HP144PB

Coombe Gardens

HP144NB

Stocking Lane

HP144LN

Frogmore Close

HP156DY

Four Ashes Road

HP144QR

Coombe Lane

HP144UH

Grimms Meadow

HP156DS

Hatches Lane

HP144UT

Main Road

HP144SE

Main Road

HP160JP

Hatches Lane

HP156LL

Cryers Hill Road

HP144RA

Vincents Way

HP144SU

Naphill Common

HP144QE

The Glebe

HP156HA

Cockpit Road

HP144PG

Trees Avenue

HP144SX

Downley Road

HP144PN

Trees Road

HP144LG

Valley Road

HP156NT

Primrose Hill

HP144RD

Laurel Drive

HP156DB

George's Hill

HP156ED

Missenden Road

HP156NE

North Road

HP156JY

Four Ashes Road

Data Sources

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