Mines Close Downley, Buckinghamshire
8 addresses across 1 postcode (HP13), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45503414.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- 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 D; 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 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Downley Common (25 hectares) is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 169 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 Tower House Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £340,000 | £305,000 | £375,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £227,475 | £220,000 | £234,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £242,500 | £237,000 | £248,000 |
| 2001 | 7 | £160,000 | £158,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2019 | 5 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2015 | 2 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 5 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 8 May 2008 | 6 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 4 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £234,950 | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 3 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 6 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2004 | 6 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2001 | 3 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 4 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 5 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 7 HP13 5TQ | Detached | £158,950 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 6 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 2 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £161,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 1 HP13 5TQ | Semi-detached | £159,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
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 D (31% of about 720 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 5 Plomer Hill High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5JQ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 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 169 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP13 5TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Saunderton 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Great Missenden 399,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Taylors Turn Downley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | High Wycombe BusStn | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Desborough Street Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower House Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downley Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sands House Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Wycombe Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,540 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Downley Common 25 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,210 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Disraeli Monument, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Disraeli Monument | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hughenden Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Hughenden Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Desborough Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| West Wycombe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Little Tinker's Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Common Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hunt's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hughenden Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Cockpit Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downley School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Inadequate (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Combined School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| The Disraeli School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Oakridge School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery HP13 5XJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Bricklayers Arms HP13 5XJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Starlight On The Common HP13 5XJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jan 2025 |
| The COOP HP13 5TN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Rachel's Event Catering HP13 5LW | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2018 |
| The Offy HP13 5UW | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2016 |
| The Mowchak HP13 5UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco Express HP13 5UW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2015 |
| Taipan HP13 5UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Giant Pizza HP13 5UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Downley After School Club HP13 5AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery HP13 5AL | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Chartwells at The Downley School HP13 5AL | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Downley News And Convenience Store HP13 5XF | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Chargos HP13 5XF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Avery Avenue (25); On or near Willoughby'S Walk (8); On or near School Close (7); On or near Chapel Street (5); On or near Plomer Green Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- HP13 5TQ: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
West Court · Chapel Street · School Close · Willoughby's Walk · Gray's Lane · High Street · Kiln Pond Lane · Faulkner Way · Jubilee Road · Avery Avenue · Common Side · Taylors Turn
All the streets in HP13 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.