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HP17 8TD

Kimblewick Road

Ridgeway East

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Detailed insights for HP17 8TD

Overview

Postcode HP17 8TD 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 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.4%
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 29,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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 8TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green near HP17 8TD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP17 8TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Little Kimble

N/A

Walking directions to Little Kimble

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
77.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.32(-49%)
Other theft
5.13(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-62%)
Public order
3.73(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
91.95%
Other White
14
3.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.3%
Irish
3
0.78%
Pakistani
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
35.81%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.9%
No qualifications
34
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
33.55%
Owns outright
45
29.61%
Other social rented
28
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.87%
Shared ownership
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

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 8TD postcode area, located within Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP17 8TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableGriffin House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryGreat Kimble Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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 8TD, 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 025AE01017885
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP17 8TD

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

The area around HP17 8TD records about 36 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near HP17 8TD?

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

What schools are near HP17 8TD?

There are 2 schools close to HP17 8TD, including Griffin House School and Great Kimble Church of England School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP17 8TD?

The closest station to HP17 8TD is Little Kimble, about 859 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP17 8TD?

HP17 8TD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,848 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP17 8TD 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.