Postcode HP20 2AX 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 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alfred Rose Park.
Watermead & Elmhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Watermead & Elmhurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from HP20 2AX.
Watermead & Elmhurst near HP20 2AX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alfred Rose Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alfred Rose 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 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Farnley Road, Aylesbury, HP20 2AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 32, Avocet Way, Aylesbury, HP19 0WR | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 24, Avocet Way, Aylesbury, HP19 0WR | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 20, Avocet Way, Aylesbury, HP19 0WR | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 42, Avocet Way, Aylesbury, HP19 0WR | Terraced | Freehold | £296,500 |
In the HP20 2AX postcode area, located within Watermead & Elmhurst, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP20 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 150-152 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury, HP19 9QN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 2AX, 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 2AX records about 113 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP20 2AX in Aylesbury North is £257,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP20 2AX, 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.
HP20 2AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,001 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 2AX 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).