Quarry Close Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (HP18), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1400627.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £217,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rycote Group, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £348,500 | £348,500 | £348,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2025 | 2 HP18 9DL | Flat or maisonette | £217,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2012 | 8 HP18 9DL | Detached | £348,500 | New build. |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 5 HP18 9DL | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 5 HP18 9DL | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1996 | 5 HP18 9DL | Terraced | £85,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 2009 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (31% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Long Crendon (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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Long Crendon Manor Stables, Thame Road, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire HP18 9DZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (740 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP18 9BU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| HP18 9DL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP18 9DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 115 m and 116 m above sea level (116 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP18 9BU | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| HP18 9DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP18 9DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haddenham and Thame Parkway 889,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Aylesbury Vale Parkway 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bonnersfield Long Crendon | 70 m |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 44.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Rycote Group | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | High Street (Dental Surgery) | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Thame Community Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Haddenham Banks Parade Cashzone | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Warwick Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south. 110 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south |
| Courthouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cop Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Larch Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Lenton's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Long Mead Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Crosse's Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Home Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Crendon School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Crendon Pre-School & Out Of School Club HP18 9BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| The Angel Restaurant HP18 9EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Eight Bells HP18 9AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quarry Close (9); On or near Friars Furlong (5); On or near Highfield (5); On or near Giffard Way (3); On or near Old Windmill Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Eight Bells (pub/bar/nightclub, HP18 9AL) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HP18 9BU: 19 addresses of 79 in the postcode
- HP18 9DL: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- HP18 9DJ: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bonnersfield · Meadowbank Close · Old Windmill Way · Friars Furlong · Bernewode Close · Highfield · Giffard Way · Elm Trees · Blanes Close · Lacemakers · Cozens Close · Coltman Avenue
All the streets in HP18 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.