Living in HP8, Buckinghamshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around HP8 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 HP8
53 recorded home sales on the streets around central HP8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £680,000 and a range from £240,000 to £3,375,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNER COTTAGE SILVER HILL, HP8 4PR | semi-detached | £387,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 5 STACEYS COURT HIGH STREET, HP8 4QY | terraced | £403,000 | 2026-04-08 |
| 1 LAPRAIK GROVE, HP8 4BX | semi-detached | £346,500 | 2026-04-02 |
| 50 KINGS ROAD, HP8 4HN | semi-detached | £720,000 | 2026-03-26 |
| 2 ELLWOOD RISE, HP8 4SU | detached | £1,147,500 | 2026-01-29 |
| 6 HIGHFIELD, HP8 4HA | detached | £1,025,000 | 2026-01-27 |
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
20 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont St Giles Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Dr Challoner's High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Jordans School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| The Chalfonts Community College | Secondary | Good | 2.0 mi |
| Robertswood School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
14 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Maltman's Green School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near HP8, 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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 36.1% |
| Professional occupations | 28.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 5.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
22 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central HP8 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Buckinghamshire's figures.
Common questions about HP8
What is the average house price in HP8?
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 HP8?
Prices in Buckinghamshire are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in HP8?
The median of 53 recorded sales around central HP8 in the last 2 years is £680,000, ranging from £240,000 to £3,375,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in HP8?
20 schools sit within 3 miles of central HP8, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in HP8?
22 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HP8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is HP8 at risk of flooding?
Central HP8 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 HP8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £680,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 22 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is HP8 safe?
22 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HP8 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? HP8 or HP7, HP8 or SL9, HP8 or HP6.
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