A404 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP11), about 660 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 45503312.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 57% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chairborough Road Nature Reserve, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cressex Health Centre, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Former Wycombe Rural District - Poultry Production.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2 Bishops Court Lincolns Inn Lincoln Road Cressex Business Park High Wycombe Buckinghamshire: up to 7 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP11 1TH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP11 1UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 143 m and 149 m above sea level (146 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP11 1TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP11 1UP | 100% | 71% | 57% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marlow Road Cressex | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 280 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Wycombe Coachway Park and Ride | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Health Centre | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Wycombe Coachway | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wycombe Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Chairborough Road Nature Reserve 4.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 230 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wycombe Abbey, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gillfield Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Myee's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Lower Grounds Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Lower Grounds Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Rookery Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Burroughs Grove Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hampden Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chepping View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wycombe High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic School Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cressex Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefield School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Cleaning Contractors Ltd HP11 1UP | Retailers - other | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chai There HP11 1UP | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Holiday Inn High Wycombe HP11 1TL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2025 |
| Five Guys HP11 1UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Aldi HP11 1UA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| TGI Fridays HP11 1UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| The Windsor Sandwich Bar HP11 1TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Wycombe Leisure Centre HP11 1UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Waitrose HP11 1UP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Hampton By Hilton High Wycombe HP11 1UP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| McDonalds (Drive Through) HP11 1UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Impact Food Group At John Hampden Grammar School HP11 1SZ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Paparizza/ Athenian HP11 1TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gillfield Close (22); On or near Redhouse Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Chai There (distributors/transporters, HP11 1UP) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gillfield Close · Redhouse Close · Pinels Way · Bramley Close · Oldhouse Close · Marlow Road · Frances Dove Close · Little Close · Handy Cross · Lansdowne Way · Claydon Court
All the streets in HP11 and across Buckinghamshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.