Parsonage Close High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
76 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP13), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45501525.
- Energy: 67 homes have an energy certificate (C: 67).
- Flood: 21 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peace Garden, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 93 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 Priory Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 95 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
67 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (67). Built: 1976-1982 (67). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (67).
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 (50% of about 680 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)
- Duke Street, High Wycombe: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- 25 - 26 Easton Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 1NT: up to 8 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Easton Street / Eastern Quarter, High Wycombe: up to 137 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 51 Castle StreetHigh WycombeBuckinghams, HP13 5DR: up to 5 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Netley Works, 89 Queens Road, High Wycombe: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Harlow House 65 - 69 London Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 1BN: up to 16 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 35 & 35A High StreetHigh WycombeBuckinghamshireHP11 2AG, HP11 2AG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 175-179 Gordon Road High Wycombe HP13 6AR: up to 5 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP13 6DU | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 7 / 8 | unlikely |
| HP13 6DT | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 85 m and 93 m above sea level (88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP13 6DT | 100% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| HP13 6DU | 100% | 51% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duke Street High Wycombe | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Station Interchange High Wycombe | 330 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duke Street Car Park | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aqsa Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Amersham Hill Dental Clinic | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wycombe Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 35A High Street Halifax | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peace Garden 970 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Rye 2,420 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 22 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,180 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John the Baptist's Hospital, a scheduled monument, 270 m south-west. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist's Hospital | Scheduled monument | 270 m south-west |
| Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| 30, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 33, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 39, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Wycombe Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hughenden Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Warren Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Roundabout Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Keep Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Pistle's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Penn Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 24 |
| Under 55 | 76 | 50 |
26 of the street's 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerdean Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hannah Ball Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hamilton Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Highcrest Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechview Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Wood School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Abbey View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic School Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Highworth Combined School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wycombe High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Can Trust Ltd HP13 6EE | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2022 |
| The Community Cookery And Wellbeing Kitchen HP13 6EE | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2022 |
| North Town General Store HP13 6EB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Dec 2024 |
| Peking House HP13 6EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2026 |
| K Convenience Store HP13 6EB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Dansak Zone HP13 6EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Belle Vue PH HP13 6EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2016 |
| Baxter Storey @ Hyundai Academy HP13 6EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Lucas House HP13 6HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Chutney HP11 1NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Flying Bean Cafe HP13 6NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Monkey Puzzle HP11 1NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Eat Nua HP11 1NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Shahi Zaiqa HP13 6LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| James William Diner HP13 6LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Station Road (12); On or near Queen Street (8); On or near South View (8); On or near Albert Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Slater Street · Gordon Road · Townfield Road · Station Road · Albert Street · Saffron Road · Railway Place · Queen Street · Conegra Road · Station Road · Easton Terrace · Peterborough Avenue
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.