Postcode district · Princes Risborough

HP27 area guide

Who lives in HP27, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Population: 25,322 (2024)

HP27Postcode district · Princes Risborough

At a glance

What HP27 is like

The HP27 postcode district in Buckinghamshire covers 446 live postcodes and is home to about 25,322 people in 9,709 households. 76.2% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.2% 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 HP27 sold for a median of £507,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP27 compares

Headline figures for HP27, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£507,000

Median over 183 sales in HP27, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in HP27.

Household incomeMore

£72,623

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP27 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HP27 FAQs

Is HP27 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HP27?

The median sale price over the last year was £507,000.

Homes in HP27 sold for a median of £507,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP27 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP27, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HP27?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.7%).

Which council covers HP27?

The local authority for HP27 is Buckinghamshire.

HP27 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP27?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Princes Risborough Rail Station, 0.5 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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