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HP11 2AU

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Abbey

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Detailed insights for HP11 2AU

Overview

Postcode HP11 2AU 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 0.3 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
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

0.6%

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 19 ft away from HP11 2AU.

Flood risk

Low

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP11 2AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP11 2AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Walking directions to High Wycombe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP11 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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£406,250
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £550K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £406,250 (about £432 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
Detached32£605,000£443
Semi-Detached32£509,000£425
Terraced14£467,500£488
Flats51£258,000£419

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202524, White Hart Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2HLOtherFreehold£875,000
18 Dec 2025Flat 1, 22, Queens Square, High Wycombe, HP11 2DFFlatsLeasehold£160,000
07 Apr 2025Flat 1, 7, Bull Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 2DLFlatsLeasehold£160,000
25 Jun 20253, High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AZOtherLeasehold£130,000
29 May 2026Unit 2, Lilys Walk, High Wycombe, HP11 2GEOtherLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the HP11 2AU 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 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBuckinghamshire New UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHamilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP11 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Box6 Crown Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 2HFWalking directions to Food Box
0.1 miWycombe Corner Shop1 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AZWalking directions to Wycombe Corner Shop
0.1 miDelikatesy Smaczek7-8 Queens Square, High Wycombe, HP11 2BPWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.1 miPremier3 Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miIceland9-10 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AZWalking directions to Iceland

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 2AU, 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 Introduced2008-03-01

Frequently asked questions about HP11 2AU

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

The area around HP11 2AU 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 2AU?

The median sale price around HP11 2AU in Abbey is £406,250 (about £432 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP11 2AU?

There are 17 schools close to HP11 2AU, including Buckinghamshire New University (Good), Hamilton Academy (Good) and High Wycombe Church of England Combined School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP11 2AU?

The closest station to HP11 2AU is High Wycombe, about 509 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP11 2AU?

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

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