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HP11 1BD

Doolittle Avenue

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode HP11 1BD is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Rye.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HP11 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP11 1BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP11 1BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Walking directions to High Wycombe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP11 1BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe RyeLargeWalking directions to The Rye

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
4,030.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.07(+565%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.51(+12%)
Public order
11.07(+82%)
Other theft
9.55(+70%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(+106%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
45.5%
Indian
71
17.75%
African
29
7.25%
Pakistani
24
6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
56.98%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.79%
No qualifications
18
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
59.2%
Other social rented
17
13.6%
Shared ownership
16
12.8%
Owns outright
8
6.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £561K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£615,000£473
Semi-Detached29£520,000£428
Terraced18£405,625£444
Flats47£245,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£243,500£420,000£289,500
2017£572,000£225,938£432,500£550,000
2018£570,000£227,950£396,000£443,000
2019£595,000£247,975£430,000£276,500
2020£572,500£215,000£418,000£275,000
2021£657,250£244,500£490,000£465,000
2022£647,800£245,000£499,975£468,625
2023£715,000£269,000£498,750£430,000
2024£768,500£260,000£475,000£395,000
2025£685,000£250,000£540,000£405,000
2026£639,000£240,000£477,500£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£374£373£367
2017£403£411£390£360
2018£412£431£405£349
2019£384£406£402£378
2020£424£419£400£345
2021£427£422£405£408
2022£489£424£448£443
2023£474£473£446£414
2024£460£438£448£400
2025£482£387£457£444
2026£407£381£406£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 1BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 1BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20264, Doolittle Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
02 Apr 202612, Robertson Place, High Wycombe, HP11 1EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
21 May 202524, Robertson Place, High Wycombe, HP11 1EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
28 Apr 202520, Robertson Place, High Wycombe, HP11 1EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
24 Mar 202516, Robertson Place, High Wycombe, HP11 1EUDetachedFreehold£864,000

Schools

In the HP11 1BD postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP11 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAbbey View Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miAll-throughSt Michael's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCrown House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP11 1BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Clarke

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Mahboob Hussain

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardAbbeyE05015927
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & Marlow HillE02003710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 049FE01017841
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

Frequently asked questions about HP11 1BD

Is HP11 1BD (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) safe?

The area around HP11 1BD records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near HP11 1BD?

The median sale price around HP11 1BD in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £395,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP11 1BD?

There are 11 schools close to HP11 1BD, including Abbey View Primary Academy (Good), St Michael's Catholic School and Crown House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP11 1BD?

The closest station to HP11 1BD is High Wycombe, about 1,268 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP11 1BD?

HP11 1BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP11 1BD (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP11 1BD is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lesley Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mahboob Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.