Crowbrook Road Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
49 addresses across 3 postcodes (HP27), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 45503653.
- Sales: 69 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £770,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 11, E: 4, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 58% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Monks Risborough, about 170 m 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 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Cross Keys Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £770,000 | £730,000 | £925,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | £1,200,000 | £775,000 | £1,525,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £962,500 | £750,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £362,500 | £300,000 | £567,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £655,000 | £600,000 | £765,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £677,500 | £515,000 | £840,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £704,150 | £620,000 | £803,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £425,225 | £238,000 | £875,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £525,000 | £366,500 | £525,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | KOL SIMCHA HP27 9LP | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | SUGAR PLUM COTTAGE HP27 9LR | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | TAYMIN HOUSE HP27 9LR | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | KETTLES COTTAGE HP27 9LR | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2023 | THE WHITE CROSS HP27 9LR | Detached | £1,525,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2023 | THIMBLES HP27 9LR | Detached | £1,352,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | HOMESTEAD HP27 9LW | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2023 | FRADA HP27 9LW | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2021 | KELSTON HP27 9LW | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | HEDGEROW HOUSE HP27 9LR | Detached | £1,175,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | BEECHINGS HP27 9LW | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2020 | CLAREMONT HP27 9LR | Other | £16,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Aug 2019 | HIRSCHEN HP27 9LP | Detached | £567,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | THE SPURS HP27 9LW | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2019 | CAMELOT HP27 9LP | Semi-detached | £362,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2017 | JOYMONT HP27 9LW | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | THE SHIELING HP27 9LW | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2017 | IVYDENE HP27 9LW | Detached | £765,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | FARTHINGS HP27 9LW | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | CLAREMONT HP27 9LR | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2015 | HEDGEROW HOUSE HP27 9LR | Detached | £803,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2015 | HAWTHORNS HP27 9LP | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | WEST WELL HP27 9LR | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2015 | KINTAIL HP27 9LP | Detached | £673,300 | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | KELSTON HP27 9LW | Detached | £460,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | CHERRY COTTAGE HP27 9LP | Detached | £389,950 | |
| 30 Jul 2013 | THE WHILECROSS HP27 9LR | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2013 | CAMELOT HP27 9LP | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | OLD CHAPEL COTTAGE HP27 9LR | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | MAPLE DENE HP27 9LW | Detached | £366,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2012 | THE COTTAGE HP27 9LP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2010 | FARTHINGS HP27 9LW | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | TAMARISK HP27 9LW | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2007 | KINTAIL HP27 9LP | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | SUGAR PLUM COTTAGE HP27 9LR | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | CERENE HP27 9LW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | CAMELOT HP27 9LP | Semi-detached | £274,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | THE CEDARS HP27 9LW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2005 | MEAD, 2 HP27 9LW | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | NOLA HP27 9LP | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2004 | TINKERS LODGE HP27 9LP | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | FARTHINGS HP27 9LW | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | TAMARISK HP27 9LW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2003 | IVYDENE HP27 9LW | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | RED RIDGE HP27 9LW | Detached | £437,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | TINKERS LODGE HP27 9LP | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | KETTLES CLOSE HP27 9LR | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2001 | THE SPURS HP27 9LW | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | MEAD, 2 HP27 9LW | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2000 | HIRSCHEN HP27 9LP | Detached | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12); House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22).
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 G (31% of about 710 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: yes, Buckinghamshire.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 26 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP27 9LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
| HP27 9LP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| HP27 9LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 104 m and 108 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP27 9LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP27 9LR | 100% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
| HP27 9LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 170 m |
| Little Kimble 8,930 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Monks Risborough | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Aylesbury Bus Stn | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Station Road, HP27 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cross Keys Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Novus Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Duke Street Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Paddocks Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wendover Police Station | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Princes Risborough Bell S | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Dunstan's Park Play Area 1,680 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Dunstan's Park 1.6 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,540 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dovecote West of St Dunstans Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecote West of St Dunstans Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Dunstan | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| A bowl barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 200m north of Whiteleaf Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| A bowl barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 90m north of Whiteleaf Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hill figure on Whiteleaf Hill, known as the Whiteleaf Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Chequers | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rag Pit | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Whiteleaf Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Giles's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Dial Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 46 |
1 of the street's 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Kimble Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Princes Risborough School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, 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 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Hawthorns (2); On or near Monks Risborough (1); On or near Crowbrook Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- HP27 9LW: 30 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- HP27 9LP: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- HP27 9LR: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Hawthorns · St Dunstan's Close · St Dunstans Close · Kingsmead · Kings Oak Close · Place Farm Way · Mead Close · Courtmoor Close
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.