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HP11 1GU

Abbey

Buckinghamshire

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Overview

Postcode HP11 1GU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 331.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tom Burt's Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from HP11 1GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP11 1GU 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 1GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Walking directions to High Wycombe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP11 1GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTom Burt's HillLargeWalking directions to Tom Burt's Hill

Area Profile

Population
982
Population density
1,412.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
153.45(+384%)
Public order
51.72(+752%)
Shoplifting
44.51(+458%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.81(+248%)
Other theft
27.13(+384%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
46.07%
Other White
98
10.01%
Chinese
91
9.3%
Pakistani
79
8.07%
Indian
64
6.54%
Total population: 979

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
241
39.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
175
28.41%
No qualifications
77
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
57
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
5.03%
Total 16+ residents: 616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
46
27.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.66%
Other forms of private rent
14
8.43%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 1GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 1GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202544, Wordsworth Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2URDetachedFreehold£530,000
20 May 202521, Wordsworth Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2URDetachedFreehold£690,000
28 Aug 202515, Shelley Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2UPDetachedFreehold£595,000
25 Jul 202533, Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1PNDetachedFreehold£960,000
24 Mar 202520, Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1QLDetachedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the HP11 1GU postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP11 1GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSt Michael's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWycombe High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWycombe AbbeyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP11 1GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP11 1GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miShell SelectDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TGWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miJaydees News33 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Jaydees News

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 1GU, 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 049DE01017839
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2011-09-01

Frequently asked questions about HP11 1GU

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

The area around HP11 1GU records about 332 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1GU?

The median sale price around HP11 1GU 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 1GU?

There are 16 schools close to HP11 1GU, including St Michael's Catholic School, Wycombe High School (Outstanding) and Wycombe Abbey. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP11 1GU?

The closest station to HP11 1GU is High Wycombe, about 1,215 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP11 1GU?

HP11 1GU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP11 1GU 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.