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HP14 4ST

Forge Road

Ridgeway East

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Overview

Postcode HP14 4ST 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Saunderton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Naphill Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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 4ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley near HP14 4ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saunderton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP14 4ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNaphill CommonLargeWalking directions to Naphill Common

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,244.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.11(-59%)
Other theft
3.64(-35%)
Burglary
3.64(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.18(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.18(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
86.57%
Other White
10
3.53%
Indian
6
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.77%
Irish
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
35.04%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.5%
No qualifications
41
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
43.23%
Owns with a mortgage
48
30.97%
Other social rented
20
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.39%
Social rents from council
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

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

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP14 4ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP14 4ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025199, Main Road, High Wycombe, HP14 4SESemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
25 Jul 20255, Wilden Mews, High Wycombe, HP14 4DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
28 Mar 20254, Wilden Mews, High Wycombe, HP14 4DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
25 Feb 2026Medlars, Stonefield Road, High Wycombe, HP14 4SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
16 Jan 2026Sandstone Cottage, Clappins Lane, High Wycombe, HP14 4SLDetachedFreehold£830,000

Schools

In the HP14 4ST postcode area, located within Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP14 4ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNaphill and Walters Ash SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP14 4ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP14 4ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBurdett Drive, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4TLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Road, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4THWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 4ST, 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 033FE01017874
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP14 4ST

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

The area around HP14 4ST records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4ST?

The median sale price around HP14 4ST 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 4ST?

There is 1 school close to HP14 4ST, including Naphill and Walters Ash School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP14 4ST?

HP14 4ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP14 4ST 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.