Living in HP16, Buckinghamshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around HP16 in Buckinghamshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Buckinghamshire: £490,508, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around HP16
47 recorded home sales on the streets around central HP16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £815,000 and a range from £147,000 to £2,750,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 HIGH STREET, HP16 9EE | semi-detached | £558,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 22 GREEN PARK, HP16 0PZ | detached | £878,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| GREENLEA BROOMBARN LANE, HP16 9JD | semi-detached | £535,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| LION HOUSE MARTINSEND LANE, HP16 9BH | detached | £1,650,000 | 2026-04-09 |
| 17 OLD TOWN FARM, HP16 9PA | terraced | £390,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 58 HIGH STREET, HP16 9EN | detached | £830,000 | 2026-03-26 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
14 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Kingshill Combined School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Great Missenden CofE Combined School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Lee Common Church of England School | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi |
| Widmer End Community Combined School | Primary | Good | 2.8 mi |
| Hughenden Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.8 mi |
| Gateway School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
10 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Gateway School, Pipers Corner School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near HP16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 25.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.0% |
| Skilled trades | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
38 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central HP16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Buckinghamshire's figures.
Common questions about HP16
What is the average house price in HP16?
The average sold price in Buckinghamshire is £490,508 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in HP16?
Prices in Buckinghamshire are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in HP16?
The median of 47 recorded sales around central HP16 in the last 2 years is £815,000, ranging from £147,000 to £2,750,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in HP16?
14 schools sit within 3 miles of central HP16, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in HP16?
38 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HP16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is HP16 at risk of flooding?
Central HP16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is HP16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £815,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 38 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is HP16 safe?
38 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HP16 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? HP16 or HP15, HP16 or HP13, HP16 or HP27.
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