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HP11 2TQ

Desborough Avenue

Abbey

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Detailed insights for HP11 2TQ

Overview

Postcode HP11 2TQ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HP11 2TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP11 2TQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
1,962.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.4(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.98(+61%)
Other theft
5.48(-2%)
Public order
5.48(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
43%
Indian
52
13.23%
Other White
44
11.2%
Pakistani
42
10.69%
Other Asian
24
6.11%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
43.29%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.77%
No qualifications
43
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.13%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20253, Lancaster Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3NNDetachedFreehold£560,000
12 Jan 20265, Whincup Close, High Wycombe, HP11 1TDDetachedFreehold£655,000
26 Mar 2025319, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2THDetachedFreehold£685,000
26 Mar 202550, Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
17 Apr 202516, Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TBTerracedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the HP11 2TQ postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP11 2TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWycombe High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryJohn Hampden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableChiltern Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP11 2TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP11 2TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TGWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miJaydees News33 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Jaydees News
0.1 miTesco Express41 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWaitroseHandy Cross, High Wycombe, HP11 1UPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miAldiCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1UAWalking directions to Aldi

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 2TQ, 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 049EE01017840
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP11 2TQ

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

The area around HP11 2TQ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2TQ?

The median sale price around HP11 2TQ 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 2TQ?

There are 13 schools close to HP11 2TQ, including Wycombe High School (Outstanding), John Hampden Grammar School (Outstanding) and Chiltern Wood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP11 2TQ?

HP11 2TQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP11 2TQ 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.