Alscot Lane Alscot, Buckinghamshire
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (HP27), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45500009.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £1,100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (E: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Monks Risborough, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Unity Health, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £1,150,000 | £475,000 | £1,825,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £181,151 | £162,302 | £200,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2013 | HARVEST BARN HP27 9RU | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2009 | OLD COACH HOUSE HP27 9RU | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2009 | ALSCOT LODGE HP27 9RU | Detached | £1,825,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | HARVEST BARN HP27 9RU | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | OLD COACH HOUSE HP27 9RU | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | ALSCOT LODGE HP27 9RU | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1997 | OLD COACH HOUSE HP27 9RU | Semi-detached | £162,302 | |
| 20 Jan 1997 | THE GARDEN WING HP27 9RU | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1996 | ALSCOT FARMHOUSE HP27 9RU | Detached | £285,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 193 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1); before 1900 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 D (31% of about 2,540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Alscot (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Alscot Cottage, grade II
- ALSCOT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ALSCOT LODGE, grade II
- BARN AND DAIRY ADJACENT TO WEST OF ALSCOT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN CIRCA 40 METRES TO WEST OF ALSCOT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STABLE AND ATTACHED WALL ADJACENT TO SOUTH WEST OF ALSCOT FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Poultry House Rear Of SunnymedeLongwick RoadPrinces RisboroughBuckinghamshire: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Barn To Rear Of Hill View, Longwick Road, Longwick, BuckinghamshireHP27 9RX: up to 1 home, permissioned (610 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 99 m and 106 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP27 9HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP27 9JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP27 9RU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Little Kimble 8,930 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westmead Princes Risborough | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Aylesbury Bus Stn | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Station Road, HP27 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unity Health | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Novus Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Duke Street Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Paddocks Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wendover Police Station | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Princes Risborough Bell S | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 500 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,540 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House and Attached Garden Walls (North West Wall Incorporated Into the Forge and the Coach House), a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House and Attached Garden Walls (North West Wall Incorporated Into the Forge and the Coach House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Dovecote West of St Dunstans Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Mount | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| A bowl barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 200m north of Whiteleaf Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hill figure on Whiteleaf Hill, known as the Whiteleaf Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rag Pit | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Whiteleaf Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Roundabout Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Brush Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 |
3 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Risborough Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Princes Risborough School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longwick Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alscot Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HP27 9RU: 20 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- HP27 9HS: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- HP27 9JG: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in HP27 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.