High Street Brill, Buckinghamshire
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP18), about 130 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1400210.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £675,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, F: 7).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 9.3 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 185 to 188 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waddesdon Surgery, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £581,000 | £581,000 | £581,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £407,500 | £270,000 | £545,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £425,000 | £342,000 | £461,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £240,000 | £170,000 | £675,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £215,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £320,000 | £177,500 | £380,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2022 | 27 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £675,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2022 | THE SNUG BAR, 2 HP18 9ST | Other | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 6 HP18 9ST | Detached | £581,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 12 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £545,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 15 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2018 | 17 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 9 May 2016 | 21 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 19 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 23 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £342,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2014 | THE OLD INN, 4 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £461,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 25 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2012 | BERNWODE HOUSE, 24 HP18 9ST | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2012 | 17 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 25 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2008 | 27 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2007 | 27 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 23 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | THE OLD INN, 4 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 15 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £177,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 21 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2005 | 14 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2004 | 15 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 13 May 2004 | 6 HP18 9ST | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2004 | THE OLD INN, 4 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | THE SNUG BAR, 2 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2002 | 17 HP18 9ST | Semi-detached | £115,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 19 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2000 | 15 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 21 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1999 | 6 HP18 9ST | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 17 HP18 9ST | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 9 HP18 9ST | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 23 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 21 HP18 9ST | Terraced | £116,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brill (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1 AND 5, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 1, THE SQUARE, grade II
- 2, TEMPLE STREET, grade II
- 2, THE SQUARE, grade II
- 4, TEMPLE STREET, grade II
- 9,11 AND 15, HIGH STREET, grade II
- BERNWODE HOUSE, grade II
- KINGS RIDE HOUSE, grade II
- SUN HOTEL, grade II
- THE LITTLE GRANARY THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, AND RAILINGS TO FRONT, grade II
- UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, grade II
- WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP18 9ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP18 9RP | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 185 m and 188 m above sea level (187 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP18 9RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP18 9ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haddenham and Thame Parkway 889,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Bicester Village 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Brill | 110 m |
| EV charging points | Roam EV Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Waddesdon Surgery | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bicester Dental Centre | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Thame Community Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,760 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Earthworks near Brill Church, a scheduled monument, 180 m east. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Earthworks near Brill Church | Scheduled monument | 180 m east |
| Flats the Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m east |
| Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-west |
| Brill pottery kilns | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chinkwell Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Rid's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Spa Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Muswell Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| China Island | Island | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| The Warrells | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 31 |
22 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brill Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brill Sports & Social Club HP18 9RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2015 |
| The Pointer Butchers HP18 9RT | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| The Pointer HP18 9RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Brill Stores HP18 9SU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| The Pheasant HP18 9TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Windmill Pre-School HP18 9RX | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brae Hill Close (4); On or near Windmill Street (3); On or near High Street (3); On or near Brae Hill (2); On or near High Land Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 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 | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 33% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 4 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
Nearby streets
Primrose Terrace · The Square · Harris Close · Brae Hill · Church Street · High Land Close · Colley Close · Brae Hill Close · The Green · South Hills · Windmill Street · Clarkes Field Close
All the streets in HP18 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.