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HP11 2RQ

Desborough Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for HP11 2RQ

Overview

Postcode HP11 2RQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 346.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× 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 0.7 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
347
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 346.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from HP11 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP11 2RQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP11 2RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Walking directions to High Wycombe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
14,440.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
143.25(+352%)
Shoplifting
132.68(+1563%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.58(+352%)
Public order
50.1(+725%)
Other theft
33.66(+500%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
23.63%
Pakistani
84
20.9%
Other White
70
17.41%
Caribbean
30
7.46%
Other Asian
29
7.21%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
36.48%
No qualifications
59
19.22%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
25.81%
Other social rented
39
25.16%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.77%
Owns outright
18
11.61%
Shared ownership
16
10.32%
Total households: 155

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025188A, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QAOtherFreehold£210,000
21 Mar 2025Flat 2, Kings View, West End Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2PQFlatsLeasehold£300,000
08 Apr 202617, West End Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2QEOtherFreehold£400,000
11 Sept 2025131, West End Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QFTerracedFreehold£323,500
17 Apr 2025125, West End Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QFTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the HP11 2RQ 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 2RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHamilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP11 2RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP11 2RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFood & Wine180 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QAWalking directions to Food & Wine
0 miElané Asian MarketDesborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QAWalking directions to Elané Asian Market
0 miM. H. Freeman NewsagentsDesborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QNWalking directions to M. H. Freeman Newsagents
0 miAl Rizq SupermarketDesborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QNWalking directions to Al Rizq Supermarket
0 miBassey's GardenBridge Street, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2PUWalking directions to Bassey's Garden

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 2RQ, 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 049BE01017837
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

Frequently asked questions about HP11 2RQ

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

The area around HP11 2RQ records about 347 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 2RQ?

The median sale price around HP11 2RQ 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 2RQ?

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

What is the nearest station to HP11 2RQ?

The closest station to HP11 2RQ is High Wycombe, about 1,054 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP11 2RQ?

HP11 2RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP11 2RQ 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.