Raven Forge Stone, Buckinghamshire
9 addresses across 1 postcode (HP17), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1406328.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £507,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- Flood: 2 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 F; 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 Aylesbury Vale Parkway, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mandeville Practice, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £507,000 | £507,000 | £507,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £786,000 | £770,000 | £825,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £627,475 | £465,000 | £820,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £850,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 6 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £507,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 6 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £490,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 12 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 10 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £786,000 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2019 | 2 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £770,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2019 | 1 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £825,000 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 8 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £789,950 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 14 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2018 | 16 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £820,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 4 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 12 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 6 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2017 | 3 HP17 8SJ | Detached | £850,000 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2016 | 2 HP17 8SJ | Other | £2,550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 187 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2016 (8).
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 F (25% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Stable Cottage, 42 Bishopstone Road, Stone, Buckinghamshire HP17 8QX: up to 3 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Eythrope Road, Stone, Buckinghamshire: up to 1 home, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- The Chapel, Oxford Road: up to 3 homes, permissioned (700 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, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 104 m and 105 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP17 8SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesbury Vale Parkway 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Aylesbury 900,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Stoke Mandeville 192,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Stone | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Aylesbury Bus Stn | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 34.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Mandeville Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Pharmacyspace | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Eastgate Dental Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Stone, Stone Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m west. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Stable Block and Coachhouse South West of Hartwell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Statue of Frederick Prince of Wales South West of Hartwell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hartwell House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Moated site 310m east of Pasture Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Medieval settlement of Eythrope | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Eythrope | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Beech Walk | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Burn Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Biggin Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| The Vale | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Midcounties Co-operative HP17 8PB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Raj Bhuj HP17 8PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Stone Service Station HP17 8PD | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Good Shepherd Clubs HP17 8PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Stone & Fairford Leys Preschool HP17 8PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (16); On or near Lee Crescent (7); On or near Round Hill (3); On or near Oxford Road (1); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 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 | 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
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
- HP17 8SJ: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Raven Forge · Stone Croft · Manor Farm Close · Round Hill · Dubery Close · Church Way · Lee Crescent · Chiltern Close · Chiltern Avenue · The Spiert · Poplars Close
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.