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HP17 8SR

Elmbrook Cottages

Ridgeway East

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Detailed insights for HP17 8SR

Overview

Postcode HP17 8SR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ridgeway East ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green is £79,145 per year. The nearest station is Little Kimble located about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green is £79,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP17 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green near HP17 8SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Little Kimble located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
88.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.37(-51%)
Public order
8.02(+31%)
Other theft
6.02(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.01(-65%)
Other crime
2.67(+41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
84.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
12
3.35%
Indian
9
2.51%
Irish
8
2.23%
Other White
7
1.96%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
42.37%
No qualifications
48
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
50.69%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Shared ownership
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Ridgeway East

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £634,000 in Ridgeway East area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£705,500
Flats2£267,250
Semi-Detached36£527,500
Terraced16£422,500

10 year median price trend in Ridgeway East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.

Schools

In the HP17 8SR postcode area, located within Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BuckinghamshireE14001360
WardRidgeway EastE05015966
ParishGreat and Little Kimble cum MarshE04001599
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longwick, Kimble & Lacey GreenE02003697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 025BE01017886
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.