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HP14 4SU area guide

Who lives in HP14 4SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,568 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP14 4SU is like

HP14 4SU is a postcode in the Walter's Ash & Hughenden Valley area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,568 people. 91.1% of households own their home, 6% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.3% 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 HP14 4 sold for a median of £607,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP14 4SU compares

Headline figures for HP14 4SU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£607,500

Median over 94 sales in HP14 4, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£81,840

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP14 4SU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
91.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HP14 4SU FAQs

Is HP14 4SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HP14 4SU?

The median sale price over the last year was £607,500.

Homes in HP14 4 sold for a median of £607,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP14 4SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP14 4SU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HP14 4SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 91.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (68.4%).

Which council covers HP14 4SU?

The local authority for HP14 4SU is Buckinghamshire.

HP14 4SU comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP14 4SU?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Saunderton Rail Station, 1.7 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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