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HP10 8 area guide

Who lives in HP10 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
13,961 (2024)
At a glance

What HP10 8 is like

The HP10 8 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 149 live postcodes and is home to about 13,961 people in 5,330 households. 81% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HP10 8 sold for a median of £780,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP10 8 compares

Headline figures for HP10 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.9/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£780,000

Median over 54 sales in HP10 8, +11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in HP10 8.

Household incomeMore
£74,437

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP10 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HP10 8 is up 11.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    81% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HP10 8 FAQs

01
Is HP10 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HP10 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £780,000.

Homes in HP10 8 sold for a median of £780,000 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HP10 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP10 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in HP10 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.4% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.8%).
05
Which council covers HP10 8?

The local authority for HP10 8 is Buckinghamshire.

HP10 8 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HP10 8?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is High Wycombe Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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