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HP21 8HU

Chestnut Crescent

Aylesbury South West

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Detailed insights for HP21 8HU

Overview

Postcode HP21 8HU 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 high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.9%
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 8,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

California & Southcourt has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 8HU.

Flood risk

No risk

California & Southcourt near HP21 8HU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP21 8HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Aylesbury

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
5,926.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.81(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-15%)
Public order
7(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(-1%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(+10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
49.77%
Pakistani
115
26.26%
Other White
41
9.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.42%
African
10
2.28%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
124
36.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.47%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
25.52%
Owns outright
34
23.45%
Other social rented
30
20.69%
Social rents from council
25
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.34%
Total households: 145

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 8HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP21 8HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20262, Chestnut Crescent, Aylesbury, HP21 8HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,500
19 Dec 202523, Nightingale Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8HSTerracedFreehold£307,000
14 May 202655, Old Stoke Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8DESemi-DetachedFreehold£356,000
25 Feb 202571, Old Stoke Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8DESemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
31 Mar 20257, Prebendal Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 8HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP21 8HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOak Green SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryAylesbury High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Grange SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP21 8HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP21 8HU
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 miCo-opHarvey Road, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AGWalking directions to Co-op

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 8HU, 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 017AE01017709
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP21 8HU

Is HP21 8HU (California & Southcourt) safe?

The area around HP21 8HU records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8HU?

The median sale price around HP21 8HU 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 8HU?

There are 18 schools close to HP21 8HU, including Oak Green School (Requires improvement), Aylesbury High School (Outstanding) and The Grange School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP21 8HU?

The closest station to HP21 8HU is Aylesbury, about 677 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP21 8HU?

HP21 8HU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Aylesbury covering HP21 8HU 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.