Postcode district · High Wycombe

HP15 area guide

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

Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Population: 23,133 (2024)

HP15Postcode district · High Wycombe

At a glance

What HP15 is like

The HP15 postcode district in Buckinghamshire covers 423 live postcodes and is home to about 23,133 people in 9,074 households. 82.5% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% 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 sold for a median of £530,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP15 compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£530,000

Median over 195 sales in HP15, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in HP15.

Household incomeMore

£74,621

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP15 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HP15 FAQs

Is HP15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP15?

The median sale price over the last year was £530,000.

Homes in HP15 sold for a median of £530,000 across 195 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP15 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP15, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in HP15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 82.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.2%).

Which council covers HP15?

The local authority for HP15 is Buckinghamshire.

HP15 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP15?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is High Wycombe Rail Station, 2.5 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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