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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green is £79,145 per year. The nearest station is Little Kimble, about 1.5 miles away.

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

Deprivation level

4/10

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 39.4 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
16.04(-49%)
Public order
6.02(-1%)
Other theft
5.35(-5%)
Drugs
5.35(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.34(-73%)
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

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £760K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Ridgeway East area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£710,000£489
Semi-Detached31£540,000£485
Terraced17£403,000£496
Flats2£267,250£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£725,000£142,500£381,135£300,000
2017£675,000£215,250£374,625£294,250
2018£652,500£222,000£445,000£367,500
2019£626,000£165,500£443,000£323,750
2020£680,000£215,000£450,000£378,250
2021£695,000£302,500£470,000£375,000
2022£709,500£317,000£505,000£405,000
2023£725,000£240,000£537,500£385,000
2024£730,000£293,000£495,000£390,000
2025£712,500£267,250£515,000£412,000
2026£722,002£475,000£385,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£341£407£384
2017£427£335£381£395
2018£400£414£422£441
2019£410£400£432£450
2020£446£391£422£514
2021£444£488£447£429
2022£505£515£514£450
2023£510£507£495£488
2024£500£475£484£510
2025£490£548£493£507
2026£469£461£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP17 8SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David James Carroll

Ridgeway East - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Steven Broadbent

Ridgeway East - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about HP17 8SR

Is HP17 8SR (Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green) safe?

The area around HP17 8SR records about 39 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near HP17 8SR?

The median sale price around HP17 8SR in Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green is £660,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HP17 8SR?

HP17 8SR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP17 8SR (Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP17 8SR is Greg Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David James Carroll (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steven Broadbent (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.