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HP16 0LG

Wrights Lane

The Missendens

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Overview

Postcode HP16 0LG is located in a rural town, within the The Missendens area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Great Missenden & Prestwood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Missenden & Prestwood is £78,262 per year. The median sale price in The Missendens is £594,000 (around £499 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £444,000 and £836,390. The nearest station is Great Missenden, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Missenden & Prestwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Great Missenden & Prestwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Missenden & Prestwood is £78,262 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP16 0LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Missenden & Prestwood near HP16 0LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Missenden located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,467.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.33(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-44%)
Public order
3.59(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
88.5%
Other White
15
5.23%
Other Asian
6
2.09%
Irish
5
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.75%
No qualifications
40
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Other social rented
42
32.56%
Owns outright
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in The Missendens

Median price: £594,000
Price per sq ft: £499
Sales (last 12 months): 194
Typical range (middle 50%): £444K – £836K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £594,000 (about £499 per square foot) in The Missendens area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Missendens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached94£827,500£501
Semi-Detached40£535,000£535
Terraced37£430,000£466
Flats23£300,000£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Missendens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Missendens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£685,000£248,500£407,500£358,500
2017£700,000£237,500£433,000£370,000
2018£725,000£285,000£480,000£393,500
2019£686,250£271,000£465,000£366,000
2020£680,000£264,500£500,000£392,500
2021£765,000£285,000£522,500£392,500
2022£895,000£295,000£600,000£440,000
2023£815,000£290,000£580,000£407,500
2024£825,000£285,000£482,000£420,000
2025£820,000£307,500£535,000£438,750
2026£815,000£268,000£559,000£422,375
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Missendens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Missendens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457£398£405£405
2017£446£428£470£423
2018£451£456£434£406
2019£440£387£436£397
2020£468£456£445£409
2021£480£483£447£411
2022£525£444£518£478
2023£549£512£506£459
2024£528£488£491£482
2025£512£457£546£465
2026£483£465£524£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Missendens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Missendens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP16 0LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP16 0LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025152, Wrights Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 0LGDetachedFreehold£287,495
06 Jun 2025106, Wrights Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 0LGFlatsLeasehold£184,000
18 Jun 2026137, Fairacres, Great Missenden, HP16 0LFTerracedFreehold£414,750
24 Jul 20252, Westrick Walk, Great Missenden, HP16 0RZTerracedFreehold£325,000
13 Oct 202527, Wren Road, Great Missenden, HP16 0SBTerracedFreehold£432,000

Schools

In the HP16 0LG postcode area, located within Great Missenden & Prestwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP16 0LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrestwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

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0.6 miPrimaryPrestwood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

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Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP16 0LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP16 0LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPrestwood Food & Wine1-3 Hazell Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0LRWalking directions to Prestwood Food & Wine
0.3 miCo-op103-107 High Street, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 9EUWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miP E M Newsagents53 High Street, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 9EJWalking directions to P E M Newsagents
0.3 miSainsbury's Local9 - 11 Wycombe Road, Great Missenden, HP16 0NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPrestwood Village StoresChequers Parade, Wycombe Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0PNWalking directions to Prestwood Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.

Band A£1,684
Band B£1,965
Band C£2,246
Band D£2,527
Band E£3,088
Band F£3,650
Band G£4,211
Band H£5,053

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 HP16 0LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Maree Wallace

The Missendens - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Matthew William Hind

The Missendens - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Peter Ernest Charles Martin

The Missendens - 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
WardThe MissendensE05015970
ParishGreat MissendenE04001573
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Missenden & PrestwoodE02003680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 031FE01017788
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP16 0LG

Is HP16 0LG (Great Missenden & Prestwood) safe?

The area around HP16 0LG records about 41 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP16 0LG?

The median sale price around HP16 0LG in The Missendens is £594,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP16 0LG?

There are 2 schools close to HP16 0LG, including Prestwood Junior School and Prestwood Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP16 0LG?

HP16 0LG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,995 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP16 0LG (Great Missenden & Prestwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP16 0LG is Greg Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Maree Wallace (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matthew William Hind (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Ernest Charles Martin (Conservative and Unionist Party).