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HP11 2AD

Desborough Avenue

Abbey

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Detailed insights for HP11 2AD

Overview

Postcode HP11 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area 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 median sale price in Abbey is £410,625 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,750 and £549,300. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% 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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP11 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP11 2AD 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 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Walking directions to High Wycombe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP11 2AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTom Burt's HillLargeWalking directions to Tom Burt's Hill

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
3,632.1 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
166
36.09%
Pakistani
96
20.87%
African
56
12.17%
Other White
50
10.87%
Indian
34
7.39%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
44.32%
No qualifications
56
15.51%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
43.23%
Owns outright
47
30.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
25.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £410,625
Price per sq ft: £429
Sales (last 12 months): 122
Typical range (middle 50%): £291K – £549K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £410,625 (about £429 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £1,110,000.

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£595,000£431
Semi-Detached31£500,000£421
Terraced13£490,000£489
Flats47£258,000£407

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£627,500£245,000£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£690,000£271,800£540,000£406,250
2026£638,000£237,000£447,500£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£373£373£400
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£410£464£460
2026£398£386£395£489
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 2026193, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TWDetachedFreehold£370,000
23 Apr 2026205, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
17 Nov 2025The Joueids, 241, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TWDetachedFreehold£670,000
06 Jun 20253, Avery Court, 211, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TWFlatsLeasehold£240,000
06 Jan 202635, Dean Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the HP11 2AD postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP11 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWycombe High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP11 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP11 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNews StoreDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TPWalking directions to News Store
0.3 miN & S Food & Wine85 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2SGWalking directions to N & S Food & Wine
0.4 miAl Rizq SupermarketDesborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QNWalking directions to Al Rizq Supermarket
0.4 miFood & Wine180 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QAWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.4 miM. H. Freeman NewsagentsDesborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QNWalking directions to M. H. Freeman Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.

Band A£1,684
Band B£1,965
Band C£2,246
Band D£2,527
Band E£3,088
Band F£3,650
Band G£4,211
Band H£5,053

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 2AD, 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 Introduced2020-02-01

Frequently asked questions about HP11 2AD

Is HP11 2AD (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) safe?

The area around HP11 2AD 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 2AD?

The median sale price around HP11 2AD in Abbey is £410,625 (about £429 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP11 2AD?

There are 15 schools close to HP11 2AD, including High Wycombe Church of England Combined School (Good), Oakridge School (Good) and Wycombe High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP11 2AD?

The closest station to HP11 2AD is High Wycombe, about 1,365 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP11 2AD?

HP11 2AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP11 2AD (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP11 2AD 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).

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