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HP14 4LA

Hughenden Park

Ridgeway East

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Detailed insights for HP14 4LA

Overview

Postcode HP14 4LA is located in an urban city, within the Ridgeway East ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hughenden Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley is £81,840 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP14 4LA.

Flood risk

Low

Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley near HP14 4LA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP14 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHughenden ParkLargeWalking directions to Hughenden Park
0.5 miHughenden ParkLargeWalking directions to Hughenden Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
119.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.5(-35%)
Other theft
6.83(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+6%)
Drugs
4.27(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
87.86%
Other White
15
5.36%
Caribbean
3
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.07%
Irish
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
48.05%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.82%
No qualifications
23
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Ridgeway East

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £760K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Ridgeway East area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£710,000£489
Semi-Detached31£540,000£485
Terraced17£403,000£496
Flats2£267,250£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£725,000£142,500£381,135£300,000
2017£675,000£215,250£374,625£294,250
2018£652,500£222,000£445,000£367,500
2019£626,000£165,500£443,000£323,750
2020£680,000£215,000£450,000£378,250
2021£695,000£302,500£470,000£375,000
2022£709,500£317,000£505,000£405,000
2023£725,000£240,000£537,500£385,000
2024£730,000£293,000£495,000£390,000
2025£712,500£267,250£515,000£412,000
2026£722,002£475,000£385,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£341£407£384
2017£427£335£381£395
2018£400£414£422£441
2019£410£400£432£450
2020£446£391£422£514
2021£444£488£447£429
2022£505£515£514£450
2023£510£507£495£488
2024£500£475£484£510
2025£490£548£493£507
2026£469£461£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway East in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HP14 4LA postcode area, located within Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP14 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryThe Disraeli SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryThe Royal Grammar School, High WycombeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 HP14 4LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David James Carroll

Ridgeway East - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Steven Broadbent

Ridgeway East - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Greg Smith

Mid Buckinghamshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BuckinghamshireE14001360
WardRidgeway EastE05015966
ParishHughendenE04012607
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walter's Ash & Hughenden ValleyE02003698
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 033BE01017870
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP14 4LA

Is HP14 4LA (Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley) safe?

The area around HP14 4LA records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near HP14 4LA?

The median sale price around HP14 4LA in Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley is £660,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP14 4LA?

There are 2 schools close to HP14 4LA, including The Disraeli School (Good) and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP14 4LA?

HP14 4LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP14 4LA (Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP14 4LA is Greg Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David James Carroll (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steven Broadbent (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.