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Watermead & Elmhurst

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About

Watermead and Elmhurst form a residential area on the northern outskirts of Aylesbury, characterised by modern housing estates built primarily from the late 1980s onward. The layout is defined by cul-de-sacs and avenues, with properties ranging from detached family homes to townhouses. The area is situated near the A41, providing road connections, and includes local amenities such as a primary school, a community centre, and several small retail parades serving daily needs.

A significant feature is the large, central Watermead Lake, created from former gravel workings. This body of water and its surrounding parkland provide a focal point for walking and wildlife, with paths circling the lake. The area is bordered by the Grand Union Canal to the north, offering further towpath walks. Housing here is predominantly private, with a mix of architectural styles from the various phases of its development.

Area overview

On average Watermead & Elmhurst has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watermead & Elmhurst is £56,264 per year. There are 1 schools in Watermead & Elmhurst: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watermead & Elmhurst is home to around 6,214 people, with a population density of about 3,234.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watermead & Elmhurst Population
6,214
Population density
3,234.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.4(+12%)
Public order
8.05(+33%)
Other theft
7.89(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.76(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,872
62.33%
Pakistani
701
11.28%
Other White
492
7.92%
Other Asian
211
3.4%
Indian
179
2.88%
Total population: 6,212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,594
31.43%
No qualifications
884
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
822
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
771
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
581
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
891
33.94%
Owns outright
688
26.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
513
19.54%
Other social rented
353
13.45%
Social rents from council
116
4.42%
Total households: 2,625

Property prices in Watermead & Elmhurst

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Watermead & Elmhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £899,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watermead & Elmhurst 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 Watermead & Elmhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£517,500
Flats11£187,000
Semi-Detached25£335,000
Terraced31£296,500

10 years median price trend in Watermead & Elmhurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watermead & Elmhurst.

All postcodes in Watermead & Elmhurst

HP202EX

Hilton Avenue

HP190UP

Raven Close

HP202ET

Fairfax Crescent

HP202HB

Cotswold Green

HP202ER

Dunsham Lane

HP202XF

Little Orchards

HP202XR

Standring Place

HP202BF

Oliffe Way

HP190UD

Robin Close

HP202EG

Dunsham Lane

HP202DP

Bates Court

HP190UN

Harrier Close

HP202AT

Cannock Road

HP202ES

Fairfax Crescent

HP190WR

Avocet Way

HP202BT

Cheney Way

HP190WJ

Guillemot Way

HP202XJ

Dearing Close

HP202BP

Cleveland Place

HP202AL

Cannock Road

HP202UU

Oldhams Meadow

HP202FF

Coniston Green

HP190UJ

Sparrow Close

HP202UT

Oldhams Meadow

HP202UY

Base Close

HP202BQ

Lisburn Path

HP190YP

Lark Vale

HP190FG

The Plover

HP190FL

The Comfrey

HP202XL

Gurney Close

HP202UX

Reynold Drive

HP201HR

Tindal Road

HP190FB

Ayleswater

HP190WU

Brambling

HP202AS

Cannock Road

HP190WL

Redwing

HP202EA

Elmhurst Road

HP202HQ

Elmhurst Road

HP190FS

Sheerwater

HP202AF

Elmhurst Road

HP190UG

Puffin Way

HP202EF

Elmhurst Road

HP202FY

Bardon Green

HP202BB

Tavistock Walk

HP202DF

Langstone Court

HP202DA

Dunsham Lane

HP190GL

Fulmar Place

HP202EH

Bardon Green

HP190XS

Bullfinch Gardens

HP202HD

Westwood Walk

HP202EZ

Hilton Avenue

HP202BS

Aiston Place

HP202AE

Elmhurst Road

HP190UA

Stork Close

HP190FP

Sandpiper

HP202FW

Verwood Road

HP190GE

The Falcon

HP202UR

Oldhams Meadow

HP202AR

Gilmore Road

HP202AU

Kinson Green

HP190UW

Thrush Close

HP202XB

White View

HP190FY

Buckingham Road

HP202EW

Drayton Road

HP190XT

Partridge Way

HP202BX

Batchelor Close

HP202HG

Dalston Close

HP202BN

Eames Close

HP190ZJ

Pintail Close

HP202DT

Clarke Walk

HP190WP

Bittern Way

HP202EJ

Ruskin Way

HP202AN

Cannock Road

HP202AJ

Coniston Green

HP190GH

Kestrel Way

HP202XW

Viscount Close

HP190WG

Curlew

HP202HF

Hilton Avenue

HP190FR

Kingfisher

HP190FF

Osprey Walk

HP202BZ

Turner Walk

HP190GG

Pipit Walk

HP190FZ

Fieldfare

HP190FA

Ayleswater

HP190FE

The Heron

HP202AD

Hastoe Park

HP190WN

Turnstone Way

HP202DY

Hopkins Court

HP202BY

Cleveland Park

HP190XU

Lark Vale

HP202DS

Clarke Court

HP202XN

Honour Close

HP202UZ

Matthews Close

HP202BJ

Oliffe Close

HP190WA

Whinchat

HP202FN

Buckingham Road

HP202AA

Hastoe Park

HP202AY

Verwood Road

HP202EE

Hulcombe Walk

HP190UR

Swift Close

Data Sources

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