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HP27 9HS

Westmead

Princes Risborough

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Detailed insights for HP27 9HS

Overview

Postcode HP27 9HS is located in a rural town, within the Princes Risborough ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Princes Risborough area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Princes Risborough is £64,597 per year. The nearest station is Monks Risborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wades Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Princes Risborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Princes Risborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Princes Risborough is £64,597 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP27 9HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes Risborough near HP27 9HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for HP27 9HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Monks Risborough

N/A

Walking directions to Monks Risborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP27 9HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWades ParkMediumWalking directions to Wades Park
0.3 miSt. Dunstan’s Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St. Dunstan’s Recreation Ground
0.3 miKing George V Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to King George V Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,670.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.57(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.33(-57%)
Other theft
4.79(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-50%)
Burglary
2.13(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
94.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.98%
Caribbean
4
1.58%
Other White
3
1.19%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.69%
No qualifications
45
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.22%
Apprenticeship
31
13.14%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
71.11%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Princes Risborough

Median price£482,500
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £653K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £475 per square foot) in Princes Risborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £100,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes Risborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£695,000£501
Semi-Detached50£467,500£480
Terraced20£405,000£468
Flats26£238,750£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes Risborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Risborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,750£258,750£397,000£348,000
2017£570,000£270,000£400,000£408,000
2018£616,750£325,000£390,000£397,500
2019£582,500£293,800£399,950£339,995
2020£585,000£272,250£415,000£338,000
2021£625,000£293,000£445,000£430,000
2022£650,000£285,000£440,000£375,000
2023£752,500£289,500£455,000£396,000
2024£684,995£290,000£418,000£390,000
2025£700,000£251,000£470,000£391,000
2026£690,000£180,000£450,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Risborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Risborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£403£350£422£369
2017£426£448£422£411
2018£414£456£411£412
2019£425£455£423£410
2020£427£406£433£427
2021£439£447£448£424
2022£466£479£483£457
2023£519£459£526£437
2024£489£435£499£428
2025£501£417£469£462
2026£490£341£483£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Risborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes Risborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP27 9HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP27 9HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202687, Westmead, Princes Risborough, HP27 9HSDetachedFreehold£505,000
17 Feb 202579, Westmead, Princes Risborough, HP27 9HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
06 Jun 202511, Pilgrims Close, Princes Risborough, HP27 9JPDetachedFreehold£660,000
21 Nov 202597, Westmead, Princes Risborough, HP27 9JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
26 Jan 20263, Little Ham Lane, Princes Risborough, HP27 9JWOtherFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the HP27 9HS postcode area, located within Princes Risborough, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP27 9HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrinces Risborough Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMonks Risborough CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryPrinces Risborough SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP27 9HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP27 9HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miS P Supermarket3 Place Farm Way, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JSWalking directions to S P Supermarket
0.4 miTescoLongwick Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9TSWalking directions to Tesco

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 HP27 9HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Charles Hall

Princes Risborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Matthew John Walsh

Princes Risborough - 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
WardPrinces RisboroughE05015964
ParishPrinces RisboroughE04001613
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Princes RisboroughE02003696
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 026EE01017933
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about HP27 9HS

Is HP27 9HS (Princes Risborough) safe?

The area around HP27 9HS records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HP27 9HS?

The median sale price around HP27 9HS in Princes Risborough is £482,500 (about £475 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP27 9HS?

There are 3 schools close to HP27 9HS, including Princes Risborough Primary School (Good), Monks Risborough CofE Primary School (Good) and Princes Risborough School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP27 9HS?

The closest station to HP27 9HS is Monks Risborough, about 479 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP27 9HS?

HP27 9HS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,206 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP27 9HS (Princes Risborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP27 9HS is Greg Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Charles Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matthew John Walsh (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.