Potash Close Haddenham, Buckinghamshire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP17), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1400386.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- 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 E; 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 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haddenham Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £524,975 | £420,000 | £580,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | 5 HP17 8JY | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 3 May 2024 | 3 HP17 8JY | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 4 HP17 8JY | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 1 HP17 8JY | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2010 | 5 HP17 8JY | Detached | £470,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2006 | 1 HP17 8JY | Detached | £580,000 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2006 | 4 HP17 8JY | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 2 HP17 8JY | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jan 2006 | 3 HP17 8JY | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 E (29% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Haddenham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP17 8JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HP17 8AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 75 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP17 8AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP17 8JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haddenham and Thame Parkway 889,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Townside Haddenham | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Aylesbury Bus Stn | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 380 m |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haddenham Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vicary Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haddenham Dental Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Thame Community Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police Station | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Haddenham Banks Parade Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,390 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Middle Turn the Turn Turn End, and Retaining Walls and Pool, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m north. 108 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Turn the Turn Turn End, and Retaining Walls and Pool | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north |
| Garden at Turn End | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Barn to South West of Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow known as the Round Hill, 170m ENE of Roundhill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Banks Pond | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Tack's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hook Covert | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Rudd's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Dadbrook Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School | Primary | 4–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haddenham Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haddenham Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's Head HP17 8ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| St Mary's Centre HP17 8AJ | Other catering premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| New Hadden B&B HP17 8ES | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2017 |
| UrHome.church HP17 8AA | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Mode Coffee HP17 8BY | Manufacturers/packers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Slave Hill (1); On or near Gibson Lane (1); On or near Crabtree Road (1); On or near Wyre Close (1); On or near White Hart Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 37% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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 Bush · The Croft · Croft Courtyard · Slave Hill · Popes Acre · South End · Greenway · Long Wall · Whitecross Road · White Hart Lane · Wyre Close · Dragontail
All the streets in HP17 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.