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HP21 8HR

Elm Green

Aylesbury South West

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Detailed insights for HP21 8HR

Overview

Postcode HP21 8HR is located in an urban city, within the Aylesbury South West ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the California & Southcourt area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in California & Southcourt is £49,587 per year. The nearest station is Aylesbury, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

California & Southcourt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

California & Southcourt has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in California & Southcourt is £49,587 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP21 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

California & Southcourt near HP21 8HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP21 8HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aylesbury

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
5,124.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.34(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-29%)
Public order
2.51(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
57.14%
Pakistani
88
21.31%
Other White
24
5.81%
Other Asian
15
3.63%
Other
11
2.66%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
35.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
17.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
27.08%
Other social rented
36
25%
Owns outright
30
20.83%
Social rents from council
21
14.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Aylesbury South West

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £348K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Aylesbury South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesbury South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£447,500£421
Semi-Detached40£352,500£411
Terraced45£300,000£442
Flats22£185,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesbury South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesbury South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£187,500£274,000£246,000
2017£374,998£182,500£270,000£256,000
2018£413,000£178,975£265,000£255,000
2019£311,750£160,000£260,000£245,000
2020£362,000£160,000£275,000£245,000
2021£418,000£167,500£273,000£255,000
2022£497,500£191,100£330,000£291,250
2023£410,000£178,000£305,000£280,000
2024£495,000£172,000£312,500£275,500
2025£447,500£185,000£342,500£300,000
2026£535,000£185,000£360,750£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesbury South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesbury South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£302£300£341
2017£372£299£324£331
2018£339£300£319£350
2019£306£282£305£316
2020£298£268£293£339
2021£364£298£343£349
2022£409£321£390£425
2023£419£299£356£406
2024£388£327£347£419
2025£421£284£396£435
2026£391£309£411£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesbury South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesbury South West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP21 8HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP21 8HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202523, Nightingale Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8HSTerracedFreehold£307,000
31 Mar 20257, Prebendal Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 8HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
27 Mar 20265, Court Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8BYTerracedFreehold£310,000
05 Feb 202611, Court Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8BYTerracedFreehold£300,000
31 Mar 202523, Court Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8BYTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the HP21 8HR postcode area, located within California & Southcourt, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP21 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOak Green SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryAylesbury High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusBuckinghamshire College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP21 8HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP21 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJ & B NewsOld Stoke Road, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8BLWalking directions to J & B News
0.3 miHampden Grocers113 Hampden Gardens, Aylesbury, HP21 8NPWalking directions to Hampden Grocers
0.3 miShree SupermarketHampden Gardens, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8NRWalking directions to Shree Supermarket
0.4 miAsda ExpressWendover Road, Aylesbury, HP21 9LBWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miWaitroseExchange Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1ALWalking directions to Waitrose

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 HP21 8HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Niknam Hussain

Aylesbury South West - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Waheed Raja

Aylesbury South West - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Laura Kyrke-Smith

Aylesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyAylesburyE14001071
ParishAylesburyE04001559
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)California & SouthcourtE02003669
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 017DE01017712
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP21 8HR

Is HP21 8HR (California & Southcourt) safe?

The area around HP21 8HR records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near HP21 8HR?

The median sale price around HP21 8HR in California & Southcourt is £300,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP21 8HR?

There are 19 schools close to HP21 8HR, including Oak Green School (Requires improvement), Aylesbury High School (Outstanding) and Buckinghamshire College Group (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP21 8HR?

The closest station to HP21 8HR is Aylesbury, about 510 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP21 8HR?

HP21 8HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP21 8HR (California & Southcourt) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aylesbury covering HP21 8HR is Laura Kyrke-Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Niknam Hussain (Liberal Democrats) and Waheed Raja (Liberal Democrats).

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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.