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HP27 9LX

Letter Box Lane

Princes Risborough

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Detailed insights for HP27 9LX

Overview

Postcode HP27 9LX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Princes Risborough ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Princes Risborough area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Princes Risborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Princes Risborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from HP27 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes Risborough near HP27 9LX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP27 9LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Monks Risborough

N/A

Walking directions to Monks Risborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
365.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.71(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-24%)
Other theft
2.49(-56%)
Public order
2.49(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.49(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.96%
Other White
10
3.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.32%
Indian
3
1.16%
Irish
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
56.11%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.6%
No qualifications
14
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
59.26%
Owns with a mortgage
35
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP27 9LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP27 9LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 2026Brambles, Cadsden Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0LZDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
01 May 2026Hunters Moon, Princes Risborough, HP27 9LTDetachedFreehold£700,000
28 Jul 20257, Grange View, Princes Risborough, HP27 9LLDetachedFreehold£565,000
24 Apr 20254, Old Manor Close, Princes Risborough, HP27 9NADetachedFreehold£905,000
18 Dec 2025The Hatch, Princes Risborough, HP27 0LXDetachedFreehold£1,060,000

Schools

In the HP27 9LX postcode area, located within Princes Risborough, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP27 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMonks Risborough CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreat Kimble Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryPrinces Risborough Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9LX, 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 026DE01017932
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about HP27 9LX

Is HP27 9LX (Princes Risborough) safe?

The area around HP27 9LX records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9LX?

The median sale price around HP27 9LX 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 9LX?

There are 4 schools close to HP27 9LX, including Monks Risborough CofE Primary School (Good), Great Kimble Church of England School (Requires improvement) and Princes Risborough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP27 9LX?

The closest station to HP27 9LX is Monks Risborough, about 907 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP27 9LX?

HP27 9LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP27 9LX 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).

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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.