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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, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £738K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£705,000£480
Semi-Detached30£545,000£493
Terraced12£396,500£497
Flats2£267,250£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£709,975£142,500£378,233£296,250
2017£647,500£168,000£368,500£290,000
2018£635,000£222,000£435,000£367,500
2019£597,500£165,500£430,000£323,750
2020£646,250£215,000£450,000£410,000
2021£675,000£302,500£465,000£360,000
2022£700,000£317,000£490,000£420,000
2023£720,000£240,000£515,000£386,000
2024£715,000£293,000£495,000£390,000
2025£707,500£267,250£520,000£407,500
2026£712,500—£540,000£385,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£341£404£384
2017£429£337£379£393
2018£391£414£432£441
2019£411£400£451£450
2020£444£391£418£533
2021£440£488£448£428
2022£503£515£514£450
2023£499£507£471£484
2024£496£475£492£545
2025£489£548£487£512
2026£473—£511£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley in the last year.

All postcodes in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley

HP144SD

Main Road

HP144QG

Cherrycroft Drive

HP156NN

Brimmers Hill

HP156EA

Hatches Lane

HP144SZ

Naphill Common

HP144SP

Stonefield Road

HP156JR

Cryers Hill Road

HP156AW

Royal Oak Mews

HP144SN

Main Road

HP156EJ

The Homestead

HP156NP

Brimmers Hill

HP144PE

Valley Road

HP156DN

Missenden Road

HP144EN

Janes Way

HP144NZ

Whitfield Road

HP144TX

The Coppice

HP156LD

Four Ashes Road

HP144LD

Valley Road

HP156EQ

Robin Close

HP144LB

Valley Road

HP156JS

Cryers Hill Road

HP144QP

Wellhouse Way

HP144LX

Warrendene Road

HP156EB

Missenden Road

HP144EL

Smiths Road

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.