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HP21 7 area guide

Who lives in HP21 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
19,590 (2024)
At a glance

What HP21 7 is like

The HP21 7 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 225 live postcodes and is home to about 19,590 people in 7,929 households. 67.2% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HP21 7 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP21 7 compares

Headline figures for HP21 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 111 sales in HP21 7, −11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in HP21 7.

Household incomeMore
£63,066

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP21 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HP21 7 is down 11.1% on the year before.

  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 HP21 7 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

HP21 7 FAQs

01
Is HP21 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in HP21 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in HP21 7 sold for a median of £340,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HP21 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP21 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in HP21 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.3% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.1%).
05
Which council covers HP21 7?

The local authority for HP21 7 is Buckinghamshire.

HP21 7 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HP21 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Aylesbury Rail Station, 0.8 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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