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HP18 9DS area guide

Who lives in HP18 9DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worminghall, Long Crendon & Cuddington
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,382 (2024)

HP18 9DSAylesbury

At a glance

What HP18 9DS is like

HP18 9DS is a postcode in the Worminghall, Long Crendon & Cuddington area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,382 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 61.4% 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 HP18 9 sold for a median of £545,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP18 9DS compares

Headline figures for HP18 9DS, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£545,000

Median over 73 sales in HP18 9, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£78,686

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP18 9DS 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
8.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP18 9DS FAQs

Is HP18 9DS 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 8.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP18 9DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £545,000.

Homes in HP18 9 sold for a median of £545,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP18 9DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP18 9DS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HP18 9DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 87.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (69.7%).

Which council covers HP18 9DS?

The local authority for HP18 9DS is Buckinghamshire.

HP18 9DS comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP18 9DS?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station, 2.2 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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