Old School Close Halton, Buckinghamshire
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP22), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1400563.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £133,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4, E: 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 D; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% to 68% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wendover, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westongrove Partnership, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | £133,000 | £106,000 | £160,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £124,990 | £124,990 | £124,990 |
| 2007 | 1 | £65,250 | £65,250 | £65,250 |
| 2003 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £99,000 | £88,000 | £110,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £83,475 | £69,950 | £97,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £47,500 | £45,250 | £49,750 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2018 | 11 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 1 HP22 5NG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2013 | 14 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 11 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £124,990 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 12 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £65,250 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 3 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 1 HP22 5NG | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 14 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 14 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £69,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 1 HP22 5NG | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 9 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £45,250 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 1998 | 14 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £49,750 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 1996 | 14 HP22 5NG | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (5); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 D (42% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Halton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): 51636, 51637, 51638, 51639, 9316, Article_4_Direction_s__Aylesbury_Vale_.6.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 6, HALTON VILLAGE, grade II
- LOWER FARMHOUSE WITH ATTACHED FRONT BOUNDARY WALL, grade II
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP22 5NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HP22 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 117 m and 119 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP22 5NG | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| HP22 5NS | 95% | 68% | 68% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wendover 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Stoke Mandeville 192,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Little Kimble 8,930 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michael & All Angels Church Halton | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Aylesbury Bus Stn | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westongrove Partnership | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halton Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Wendover Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Newcomers Club Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,560 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,110 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Halton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Halton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Motte and bailey in grounds of manor house | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Long barrow 200m east of parade ground, Groves Road, Halton Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine House Belt | Wood | 220 m east |
| Rosemead Covert | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Marl Copse | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Clayfield Clump | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Weston Turville Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Coombe Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Community Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wendover Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The John Hampden School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Colet School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Club House Ltd HP22 5NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old School Close (2); On or near Brookside (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 9 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
The Leys · Brookside · Church View · Chestnut End · The Leys · Mcewen Ride · St Michaels Close · Garden Close · The Orchard
All the streets in HP22 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.