Fowler Close High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
6 addresses across 1 postcode (HP12), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45504219.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 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 C; 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 High Wycombe, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chairborough Road Nature Reserve, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cressex Health Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 onwards (4); 2020 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
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 C (45% of about 670 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Delafield Heights South, Longland Way / Pettifer Way, previously known as Flats off Chairborough Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Delafield Heights North, (Longland Way / Pettifer Way, also known as Castlefield Estate, High Wycombe): up to 32 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 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
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 addresses are about 150 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP12 3FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Saunderton 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laburnum Road Desborough Castle | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | High Wycombe Park and Ride | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Health Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wycombe Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chairborough Road Nature Reserve 4.2 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Round Wood 7.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.0 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,710 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Desborough Castle, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Castle | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| West Wycombe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Wycombe Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rowliff Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Five Acre Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Castlefield Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Burroughs Grove Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Plomer's Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield School | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chepping View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cressex Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Hampden Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wycombe High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Combined School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Catholic School Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield County Combined School HP12 3LE | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| All Kids Active Ltd HP12 3LE | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Fresh Start Catering at Castlefield School HP12 3LE | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| The Ark Nursery HP12 3JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| LuvCakes HP12 4LA | Other catering premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Olive Tree Catering Services At Oxford Instruments HP12 3SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Castle Cash And Carry HP12 3JQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Al Watan Supermarket HP12 3JQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2025 |
| H&Z Grill HP12 3JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Newland Residential Home HP12 4LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Hillcrest Day Centre HP12 3RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Coffee Werks HP12 3SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Sparks Cafe HP12 3SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Gym Supplements Limited HP12 3RD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pettifer Way (16); On or near Chiltern Avenue (14); On or near Maple Close (11); On or near Middle Way (10); On or near Collins Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- HP12 3FL: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Longland Way · Chiltern Avenue · Collins Close · Hodges Mews · Middle Way · Maple Close · Pettifer Way · McLellan Place · Mulberry Close · Laburnum Road · Albion Road · Stirling Road
All the streets in HP12 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.