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HP16 0SQ

Stevens Close

The Missendens

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Overview

Postcode HP16 0SQ is located in a rural town, within the The Missendens ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Great Missenden & Prestwood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 nearest station is Great Missenden, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Missenden & Prestwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Missenden & Prestwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 0SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Missenden & Prestwood near HP16 0SQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,388.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.28(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-39%)
Other theft
2.6(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.95(-84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
93.89%
Other
4
1.29%
Indian
3
0.96%
Pakistani
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
42.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.6%
No qualifications
26
10.4%
Apprenticeship
21
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in The Missendens

Median price£591,500
Price per sq ft£512
Sales (last 12 months)192
Typical range (middle 50%)£454K – £832K

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £591,500 (about £512 per square foot) in The Missendens area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £2,800,000.

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£822,500£499
Semi-Detached43£535,000£549
Terraced36£434,750£497
Flats19£300,000£459

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£692,500£248,500£436,725£355,500
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£525,000£438,750
2026£700,000£269,000£535,000£418,500
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£456£398£410£401
2017£446£428£470£423
2018£451£457£434£406
2019£440£387£436£397
2020£468£456£445£409
2021£480£483£447£420
2022£525£444£518£478
2023£549£512£506£459
2024£528£488£491£484
2025£512£454£548£465
2026£515£461£513£467
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP16 0SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP16 0SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202515, Stevens Close, Great Missenden, HP16 0SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
08 Aug 202540, Fairacres, Great Missenden, HP16 0LETerracedFreehold£485,000
21 Mar 20251A, Wrights Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 0LHTerracedFreehold£420,000
21 Mar 202556, Wrights Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 0LQTerracedFreehold£415,000
31 Jan 202527, Wrights Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 0LQTerracedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the HP16 0SQ 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 0SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPrestwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryPrestwood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP16 0SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP16 0SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPrestwood Food & Wine1-3 Hazell Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0LRWalking directions to Prestwood Food & Wine
0.4 miP E M Newsagents53 High Street, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 9EJWalking directions to P E M Newsagents
0.5 miCo-op103-107 High Street, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 9EUWalking directions to Co-op

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 HP16 0SQ, 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 031DE01017786
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HP16 0SQ

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

The area around HP16 0SQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 0SQ?

The median sale price around HP16 0SQ in Great Missenden & Prestwood is £591,500 (about £512 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP16 0SQ?

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

How deprived is the area around HP16 0SQ?

HP16 0SQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,608 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP16 0SQ 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).

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.