Hope Cottages Ruislip Common, Hillingdon
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (HA4,UB9), about 660 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 21403045.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £439,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Hillingdon costs £2,045 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Ruislip, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Breakspear Crematorium and Gardens of Remembrance, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ladygate Lane Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £439,000 | £439,000 | £439,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2017 | 3 HA4 7SE | Terraced | £439,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 3 HA4 7SE | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 2 HA4 7SE | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2000 | 2 HA4 7SE | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 2 HA4 7SE | Terraced | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Hillingdon in 2026-27: Band D £2,045 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,364 | £1,591 | £1,818 | £2,045 | £2,500 | £2,955 | £3,409 | £4,091 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,560 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): Residential extensions.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Hillingdon.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HA4 7SE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| HA4 7SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| UB9 6LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 51 m and 59 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA4 7SE | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| HA4 7SJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| UB9 6LZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 60% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Ruislip 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Denham 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| South Ruislip 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Howletts Lane Ruislip Common | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hillingdon Underground Station North Hillingdon | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ladygate Lane Medical Practice | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Howletts Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oaks Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service Northwood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Breakspear Crematorium and Gardens of Remembrance 9.0 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bayhurst Wood Country Park 37 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Meadway Allotments 3,420 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Pale, Ruislip, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Pale, Ruislip | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ruislip motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Harefield Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Bess Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Young Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Duck's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Dell | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Kiln Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Ickenham Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is 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 Hillingdon: see them on the Hillingdon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whiteheath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakspear Crematorium HA4 7SJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Woodman HA4 7SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Arens Bar & Grill at the Six Bells HA4 7TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| BP Ruislip Connect HA4 7TW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Foodfare news HA4 7YG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2012 |
| Foodfare HA4 7YG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Howletts Pharmacy HA4 7YG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
- HA4 7SE: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- HA4 7SJ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- UB9 6LZ: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
All the streets in HA4, UB9 and across Hillingdon.
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.