HP5 or HP7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 42% less in HP5 than in HP7.
- HP7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HP7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HP5
Buckinghamshire
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HP7
Buckinghamshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £399,000
from 129 sales |
£690,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | £330,000 | £1,273,166 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 74 m² | 46 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £550/yr | £401/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 148 recorded | 49 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HP5 or HP7 cheaper?
HP5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HP5 sell for about £399,000 and around HP7 for about £690,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HP5 or HP7?
HP7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (148 in HP5 against 49 in HP7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HP5 or HP7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HP5 sits in decile 5 of 10 and HP7 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HP5 or HP7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.