HP7 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 1% less in HP8 than in HP7.
- 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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HP7
Buckinghamshire
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HP8
Buckinghamshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £690,000
from 95 sales |
£680,000
from 53 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,273,166 | £552,529 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 46 m² | 170 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £401/yr | £1222/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 49 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HP7 or HP8 cheaper?
HP8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HP7 sell for about £690,000 and around HP8 for about £680,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HP7 or HP8?
HP8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (49 in HP7 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 HP7 or HP8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HP7 sits in decile 8 of 10 and HP8 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HP7 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.