Badger Close High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
9 addresses across 5 postcodes (HP11), about 910 m (0.6 miles) long. USRN 45503939.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tom Burt's Hill, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wye Valley Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2011 (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (21% of about 1,960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wycombe Abbey (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: 11/1976, 689, 61/2019, 22/1990, 1642.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- COURTYARD GATES AT DAWS HILL, grade II
- DAWS HILL HOUSE, grade II
- RUPERT LODGE AND GATEWAY TO WYCOMBE ABBEY, grade II
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 (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 35 & 35A High StreetHigh WycombeBuckinghamshireHP11 2AG, HP11 2AG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (940 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 51 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 1GU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP11 1PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP11 1PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP11 1PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HP11 1QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 117 m and 138 m above sea level (121 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP11 1GU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HP11 1PE | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| HP11 1PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP11 1PX | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| HP11 1QS | 100% | 18% | 18% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michael's School High Wycombe | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wycombe Hospital Pay & Display Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wye Valley Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots The Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Wycombe Coachway | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wycombe Hospital | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 35A High Street Halifax | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tom Burt's Hill 12 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,180 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wycombe Abbey, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Wycombe Abbey (Parts of Wycombe Abbey School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| 30, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| 33, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| 39, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| St John the Baptist's Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rookery Wood | Wood | 70 m east |
| Roundabout Wood | Wood | 370 m north-east |
| Warren Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Myee's Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Keep Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Pistle's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 9 |
5 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–19 | 260 m | 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 |
| Wycombe High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Hampden Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hamilton Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bowerdean Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chepping View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hannah Ball Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefield School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group At St Michael's Catholic School HP11 1PW | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| The JR Sports Group HP11 1PW | School/college/university | 250 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 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
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
- HP11 1GU: 5 addresses
- HP11 1PE: 1 address of 94 in the postcode
- HP11 1PP: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- HP11 1PX: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- HP11 1QS: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Crispin Way · Marlow Hill · Austenwood Close · Romsey Way · Tennyson Road · Knights Templar Way · Wordsworth Road · Daws Hill Lane · Walsingham Gate · Westminster Close
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.