Christopher Close Naphill, Buckinghamshire
14 addresses across 1 postcode (HP14), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45500219.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £957,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1).
- 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 F; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saunderton, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Downley Common, is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 182 to 183 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tower House Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £957,500 | £957,500 | £957,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £815,000 | £815,000 | £815,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £290,000 | £250,000 | £415,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £168,500 | £167,000 | £170,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | OAK COTTAGE HP14 4SF | Detached | £957,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2019 | CARMEN HP14 4SF | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | OAK COTTAGE HP14 4SF | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | RONDENE HP14 4SF | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | RONDENE HP14 4SF | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | CATKINS HP14 4SF | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | CLAVIN HP14 4SF | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | CLAVIN HP14 4SF | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | FINCHES HP14 4SF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 1 May 2003 | CHEYLESMORE HP14 4SF | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2003 | LONGFIELD HP14 4SF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2003 | SARNIA HP14 4SF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1999 | THE GABLES HP14 4SF | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | CHEYLESMORE HP14 4SF | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | RONDENE HP14 4SF | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 22 Jul 1996 | RONDENE HP14 4SF | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1995 | MELEDOR HP14 4SF | Detached | £117,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (32% of about 690 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, Remedial works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 12 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 182 m and 183 m above sea level (183 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP14 4SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saunderton 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Great Missenden 399,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purssells Meadow Naphill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | High Wycombe BusStn | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tower House Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Hughenden Valley Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Indlovu Healthcare Limited | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wycombe Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Walters Ash, Walters Ash | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Downley Common 25 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,930 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bradenham Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bradenham Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 660m long section to the west of Walter's Ash | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hughenden Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Naphill Common | Wood | 360 m west |
| Hunt's Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Chalkpit Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Lane Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hughenden Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cockpit Hole | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphill and Walters Ash School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hughenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Downley School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Of Oriental HP14 4SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Bon Ami HP14 4SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| The Wheel Public House HP14 4QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Purssells Meadow (7); On or near Main Road (2); On or near Christopher Close (2); On or near Braeside (2); On or near Chapel Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 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) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- HP14 4SF: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Lacey Drive · Stocking Lane · Laurel Drive · Purssells Meadow · Braeside · Chapel Lane · Brackenwood · Chapel Lane · Moseley Road · Downley Road · Prospect Cottages
All the streets in HP14 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.