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HP16 9DW

Chequers Lane

The Missendens

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Overview

Postcode HP16 9DW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 32,075 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Great Missenden & Prestwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP16 9DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Missenden & Prestwood near HP16 9DW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,826.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.97(-62%)
Public order
5.04(-17%)
Shoplifting
5.04(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Other theft
2.52(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
83.28%
Other White
17
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.73%
Pakistani
5
1.71%
Other Asian
5
1.71%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.62%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.17%
No qualifications
29
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.74%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP16 9DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP16 9DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 20254, Flint Way, Great Missenden, HP16 9DLDetachedFreehold£700,000
13 Aug 20253, Peters Close, Great Missenden, HP16 9ETTerracedFreehold£437,500
04 Aug 202524, Peters Close, Great Missenden, HP16 9ETTerracedFreehold£425,000
30 Jun 202524C, Peters Close, Great Missenden, HP16 9ETDetachedFreehold£555,000
26 Sept 202529, Chequers Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 9DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the HP16 9DW 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 9DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrestwood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

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0.2 miPrimaryPrestwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

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Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP16 9DW

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

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 9DW, 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 031EE01017787
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP16 9DW

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

The area around HP16 9DW records about 28 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP16 9DW?

The median sale price around HP16 9DW 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 9DW?

There are 2 schools close to HP16 9DW, including Prestwood Infant School and Prestwood Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP16 9DW?

HP16 9DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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