Area360 logo

Find postcode

Watermead & Elmhurst

Interactive map displaying Watermead & Elmhurst

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

HP202BH

Roxwell Path

HP202AX

Farnley Road

HP202DR

Orchard Way

HP190YL

Grebe Close

HP190GD

Dove Place

HP202AW

Cradley Walk

HP202DE

Langstone Close

HP202XZ

Harris Court

HP202BA

Bryanston Avenue

HP190FU

Buckingham Road

HP190FW

The Osprey

HP190WH

Brambling

HP201EW

Manor Drive

HP190FX

Lakeside

HP202XE

Little Orchards

HP190YJ

Lark Vale

HP202AH

Aylesbury North

HP190GF

Pipit Gardens

HP190WY

Peregrine

HP202XD

Orchard Close

HP202BW

Foster Close

HP202BU

Turner Close

HP190WD

Stonechat

HP202AB

Hastoe Park

HP202DX

Harris Court

HP190GQ

Chaffinch

HP190FD

Ayleswater

HP202EU

Ladbroke Close

HP190WB

Redwing

HP202BD

Arundel Green

HP202EY

Cantley Close

HP190UL

Owl Close

HP190UQ

Puffin Way

HP202DU

Dormer Court

HP190UB

Swan Close

HP202DZ

Orchard Way

HP202UP

Norwood Close

HP202EN

Drayton Road

HP190WW

Turnstone Way

HP202HA

Dryden Close

HP202XP

Cousins Drive

HP190ZB

Avocet Way

HP190FT

Kittiwake

HP201EN

Bierton Road

HP202AG

Elmhurst Road

HP202BG

Delamere Close

HP190GJ

Mallard Close

HP190GB

Goldcrest

HP190WS

Shelduck Close

HP202XA

Thorne Way

HP202BE

Matlock Road

HP190UH

Gull Way

HP202EQ

Bardon Green

HP190WF

Nuthatch

HP202AZ

Cleveland Road

HP190FH

Willow Herb

HP190FQ

Plover Walk

HP190WE

Hawfinch

HP190WQ

Corncrake

HP190GA

Watermeadow

HP190FJ

Water Lily

HP202ED

Radnor End

HP190WT

Waxwing Close

HP202EP

Ensbury Path

HP202EB

Megdale Place

HP201HG

Balfour Way

HP190YH

Lark Vale

HP202HE

Yardley Green

HP202BL

Arundel Green

HP202EL

Ruskin Way

HP202GF

Burdett Close

HP202AP

Cannock Road

Data Sources

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