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HP16 9AQ

The Garth

The Missendens

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Detailed insights for HP16 9AQ

Overview

Postcode HP16 9AQ 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 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Great Missenden & Prestwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Great Missenden & Prestwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from HP16 9AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Missenden & Prestwood near HP16 9AQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP16 9AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Great Missenden

N/A

Walking directions to Great Missenden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
865.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.48(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-37%)
Shoplifting
7.31(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-13%)
Burglary
5.16(+98%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
84.15%
Other White
21
7.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.76%
Irish
3
1.06%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
61.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.02%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.15%
No qualifications
7
3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Shared ownership
3
2.42%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP16 9AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP16 9AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20252, The Garth, Great Missenden, HP16 9AQDetachedFreehold£941,500
20 Nov 2025Flat 6, Elmhurst, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 9AAFlatsLeasehold£442,000
27 Oct 2025Flat 4, Elmhurst, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 9AAFlatsLeasehold£370,000
05 Dec 20252, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 9ABDetachedFreehold£531,600
22 Oct 202510, High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 9ABTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the HP16 9AQ postcode area, located within Great Missenden & Prestwood, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP16 9AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGateway SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Missenden CofE Combined SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMissenden Abbey Adult Education CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP16 9AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP16 9AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSamways35 Station Approach, Great Missenden, HP16 9AZWalking directions to Samways
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food12-16 Station Approach, Great Missenden, HP16 9AZWalking 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 HP16 9AQ, 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 031AE01017768
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP16 9AQ

Is HP16 9AQ (Great Missenden & Prestwood) safe?

The area around HP16 9AQ records about 42 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 9AQ?

The median sale price around HP16 9AQ 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 9AQ?

There are 4 schools close to HP16 9AQ, including Gateway School, Great Missenden CofE Combined School (Good) and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP16 9AQ?

The closest station to HP16 9AQ is Great Missenden, about 300 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP16 9AQ?

HP16 9AQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP16 9AQ (Great Missenden & Prestwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP16 9AQ 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).

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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.