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HP27 9RX

Longwick Road

Princes Risborough

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Detailed insights for HP27 9RX

Overview

Postcode HP27 9RX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Princes Risborough ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green is £79,145 per year. The nearest station is Monks Risborough, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Longwick Playing Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green is £79,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green near HP27 9RX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP27 9RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Monks Risborough

N/A

Walking directions to Monks Risborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP27 9RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLongwick Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Longwick Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
46.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.32(-49%)
Other theft
5.13(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-62%)
Public order
3.73(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
88.46%
Other White
6
2.56%
Other
6
2.56%
African
5
2.14%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
43.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.21%
No qualifications
22
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
47.13%
Owns with a mortgage
37
42.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.45%
Other social rented
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP27 9RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP27 9RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20253, The Willows, Princes Risborough, HP27 9RQDetachedFreehold£650,000
21 Jan 2026Flat 3, Wellington House, Lower Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 9RZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
20 Jan 20261, Wellington Cottages, Lower Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 9RZTerracedFreehold£425,000
20 Jan 20261, Wellington Cottages, Lower Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 9RZTerracedFreehold£425,000
14 Jul 2025Flat 4, Wellington House, Lower Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 9RZFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the HP27 9RX postcode area, located within Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP27 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLongwick Church of England Combined SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryPrinces Risborough Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP27 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseLower Icknield Way, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9RYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miLongwick StoresThame Road, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9SFWalking directions to Longwick Stores

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 9RX, 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
ParishLongwick-cum-IlmerE04001609
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longwick, Kimble & Lacey GreenE02003697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 025AE01017885
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about HP27 9RX

Is HP27 9RX (Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green) safe?

The area around HP27 9RX records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near HP27 9RX?

The median sale price around HP27 9RX in Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green is £482,500 (about £475 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP27 9RX?

There are 2 schools close to HP27 9RX, including Longwick Church of England Combined School (Good) and Princes Risborough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP27 9RX?

The closest station to HP27 9RX is Monks Risborough, about 1,413 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP27 9RX?

HP27 9RX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,848 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP27 9RX (Longwick, Kimble & Lacey Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP27 9RX 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.