HP6 or HP8?
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 2% less in HP8 than in HP6.
- HP8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HP8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HP6
Buckinghamshire
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HP8
Buckinghamshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £701,000
from 76 sales |
£685,000
from 61 sales |
| Average sold price | £462,501 | £552,529 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 139 m² | 170 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1020/yr | £1222/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 76 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HP6 or HP8 cheaper?
HP8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HP6 sell for about £701,000 and around HP8 for about £685,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HP6 or HP8?
HP8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (76 in HP6 against 22 in HP8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HP6 or HP8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HP6 sits in decile 9 of 10 and HP8 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HP6 or HP8?
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.