Postcode HP20 1HR is located in an urban city, within the Aylesbury North area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Watermead & Elmhurst area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watermead & Elmhurst is £56,264 per year. The median sale price in Aylesbury North is £257,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,625 and £315,000. The nearest station is Aylesbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alfred Rose Park.
Watermead & Elmhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,295 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Watermead & Elmhurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Watermead & Elmhurst is £56,264 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP20 1HR.
Watermead & Elmhurst near HP20 1HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aylesbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Aylesbury | N/A | Walking directions to Aylesbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alfred Rose Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alfred Rose Park |
| 0.5 mi | Vale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vale Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Aylesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,513 up to £486,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £402,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £337,500 | £433 |
| Terraced | 63 | £280,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 49 | £180,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,725 | £184,995 | £249,975 | £247,000 |
| 2017 | £387,500 | £200,000 | £260,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £187,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £392,500 | £190,000 | £272,500 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £353,500 | £211,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £195,000 | £277,500 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £189,500 | £327,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £482,500 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £422,500 | £190,000 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £180,000 | £327,500 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £175,000 | £370,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £299 | £396 | £375 |
| 2017 | £320 | £363 | £373 | £358 |
| 2018 | £349 | £319 | £314 | £351 |
| 2019 | £371 | £357 | £305 | £328 |
| 2020 | £374 | £323 | £290 | £316 |
| 2021 | £344 | £334 | £354 | £355 |
| 2022 | £354 | £331 | £404 | £406 |
| 2023 | £425 | £357 | £395 | £380 |
| 2024 | £372 | £324 | £393 | £386 |
| 2025 | £458 | £329 | £396 | £409 |
| 2026 | £539 | £317 | £386 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP20 1HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 12, Vale Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 21, Vale Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1JA | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 39, Tindal Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1HT | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 6, Cotswold Green, Aylesbury, HP20 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 34, Timms Close, Aylesbury, HP20 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the HP20 1HR postcode area, located within Watermead & Elmhurst, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elmhurst School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Elmhurst School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Louis Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
St Louis Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Stocklake Park Community School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
Stocklake Park Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP20 1HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Cambridge Close, Aylesbury, HP20 1DG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | SK Groceries | Bierton Road, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1BQ | Walking directions to SK Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Rhea News | 183 Cambridge Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1BQ | Walking directions to Rhea News |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Cambridge Close, Aylesbury, HP20 1DG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 143 Cambridge Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1BT | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP20 1HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raj Wali Khan
Aylesbury North - Elected 1 May 2025
Susan Ann Morgan
Aylesbury North - Elected 1 May 2025
Laura Kyrke-Smith
Aylesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP20 1HR records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP20 1HR in Aylesbury North is £257,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HP20 1HR, including Elmhurst School (Requires improvement), St Louis Catholic Primary School (Good) and Stocklake Park Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP20 1HR is Aylesbury, about 1,315 m away.
HP20 1HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aylesbury covering HP20 1HR is Laura Kyrke-Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Raj Wali Khan (Liberal Democrats) and Susan Ann Morgan (Liberal Democrats).