Area guide

Living in HP9, Buckinghamshire

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around HP9 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.

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What actually sold around HP9

72 recorded home sales on the streets around central HP9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £593,000 and a range from £215,000 to £4,100,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
68 CANDLEMAS MEAD, HP9 1AR semi-detached £750,000 2026-06-16
7 BELL CLOSE, HP9 1AT detached £585,000 2026-06-01
178 MAXWELL ROAD, HP9 1QX terraced £319,000 2026-05-29
77 CANDLEMAS MEAD, HP9 1AR semi-detached £730,000 2026-04-27
FLAT 12 MAXWELL PLACE, 130 - 136 MAXWELL ROAD, HP9 1AQ flat-maisonette £400,000 2026-04-10
FLAT 10 THE GROVES, 46 STATION ROAD, HP9 1AB flat-maisonette £795,000 2026-04-02

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

11 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Beaconsfield High School Secondary Outstanding 0.5 mi
Holtspur School & Pre-School Primary Good 1.3 mi
Wooburn Green Primary School Primary Good 2.2 mi
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Primary Not rated 0.1 mi
Davenies School Primary Not rated 0.2 mi
High March School Primary Not rated 0.4 mi

6 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for HP9 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Davenies School, High March School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near HP9, 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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations25.5%
Managers, directors and senior officials21.8%
Associate professional and technical15.0%
Administrative and secretarial9.3%
Skilled trades7.7%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

44 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central HP9 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.

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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Buckinghamshire's figures.

Common questions about HP9

What is the average house price in HP9?

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 HP9?

Prices in Buckinghamshire are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in HP9?

The median of 72 recorded sales around central HP9 in the last 2 years is £593,000, ranging from £215,000 to £4,100,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in HP9?

11 schools sit within 3 miles of central HP9, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in HP9?

44 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HP9 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is HP9 at risk of flooding?

Central HP9 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 HP9 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 £593,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 44 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is HP9 safe?

44 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HP9 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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? HP9 or HP10, HP9 or HP8, HP9 or SL8.

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