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HP11 2SG

Desborough Avenue

Castlefield & Oakridge

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Detailed insights for HP11 2SG

Overview

Postcode HP11 2SG is located in an urban city, within the Castlefield & Oakridge ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
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 24,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

High Wycombe

N/A

Walking directions to High Wycombe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
10,187.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.26(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.69(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.48(+31%)
Other theft
8.48(+51%)
Public order
7.27(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
159
41.84%
British
71
18.68%
Other White
65
17.11%
Other Asian
19
5%
Caribbean
14
3.68%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
30.74%
No qualifications
81
27.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.51%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Castlefield & Oakridge

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £375K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£423,500£379
Semi-Detached13£377,500£386
Terraced15£335,000£393
Flats25£192,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castlefield & Oakridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£185,000£280,000£287,500
2017£376,000£195,000£295,000£280,000
2018£388,750£200,000£280,000£263,000
2019£418,000£200,000£310,000£260,000
2020£440,000£174,000£317,000£295,000
2021£418,750£189,000£295,000£274,000
2022£485,000£207,270£352,500£315,000
2023£390,000£204,000£397,500£320,000
2024£465,000£198,000£325,000£305,000
2025£440,000£203,750£355,000£322,500
2026£407,000£250,000£420,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£363£305£318
2017£322£386£339£338
2018£287£384£341£325
2019£299£350£324£382
2020£298£343£332£335
2021£345£338£337£349
2022£381£397£425£405
2023£381£386£438£397
2024£429£359£347£357
2025£387£388£396£383
2026£445£327£371£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castlefield & Oakridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 2026Flat 2, Baxter House, Kitchener Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2SAFlatsLeasehold£187,000
22 May 2025134B, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2SQFlatsLeasehold£180,000
03 Jun 2025B Hatt Master Locksmith, West End Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2JGOtherFreehold£412,500
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 2SG 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 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBuckinghamshire New UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP11 2SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miN & S Food & Wine85 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2SGWalking directions to N & S Food & Wine
0.1 miAl Rizq SupermarketDesborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QNWalking directions to Al Rizq Supermarket
0.1 miFood Plus214 - 216 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TEWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miM. H. Freeman NewsagentsDesborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QNWalking directions to M. H. Freeman Newsagents
0.1 miElané Asian MarketDesborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QAWalking directions to Elané Asian Market

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 2SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Majid Hussain

Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Mohammad Ayub

Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & Marlow HillE02003710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 049CE01017838
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP11 2SG

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

The area around HP11 2SG records about 69 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 2SG?

The median sale price around HP11 2SG in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP11 2SG?

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

What is the nearest station to HP11 2SG?

The closest station to HP11 2SG is High Wycombe, about 1,220 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP11 2SG?

HP11 2SG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP11 2SG is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Majid Hussain (Labour Party) and Mohammad Ayub (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.