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HP15 6 area guide

Who lives in HP15 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
16,587 (2024)
At a glance

What HP15 6 is like

The HP15 6 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 16,587 people in 6,436 households. 82.4% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HP15 6 sold for a median of £590,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP15 6 compares

Headline figures for HP15 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£590,000

Median over 89 sales in HP15 6, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in HP15 6.

Household incomeMore
£75,845

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP15 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in HP15 6 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP15 6 FAQs

01
Is HP15 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HP15 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £590,000.

Homes in HP15 6 sold for a median of £590,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HP15 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP15 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in HP15 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 82.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.2%).
05
Which council covers HP15 6?

The local authority for HP15 6 is Buckinghamshire.

HP15 6 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HP15 6?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Great Missenden Rail Station, 2.6 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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