Ruby Crescent Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
6 addresses across 1 postcode (HP18), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1406178.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2).
- 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 D; 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 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Berrycroft Community Health Centre, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £417,500 | £320,000 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £345,995 | £299,995 | £459,995 |
| 2015 | 3 | £419,950 | £249,950 | £419,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2023 | 8 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2020 | 4 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 1 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 2 HP18 0ZR | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 9 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £455,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2017 | 8 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £345,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 7 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 6 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2015 | 5 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £419,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 3 HP18 0ZR | Semi-detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2015 | 4 HP18 0ZR | Detached | £419,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 2012-2021 (2); 2015 (1); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (48% of about 540 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 6 addresses are between 76 m and 78 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP18 0ZR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesbury Vale Parkway 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Aylesbury 900,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Stoke Mandeville 192,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bramley Road Berryfields | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prince Rupert Drive South Aylesbury | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Berrycroft Community Health Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Berrycroft Dental | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,490 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,370 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,740 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deserted villages and Civil War earthwork, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deserted villages and Civil War earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The remains of the Roman settlement at Fleet Marston along Akeman Street Roman road | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vale of Aylesbury | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Fleet Marston Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Evelyn's Patch | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Sheepcothill Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Arthur's Gorse | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Waddesdon Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ridge Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Aylesbury Vale Academy Church of England | All-through | 3–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Hickman School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Topaz Lane (9); On or near Discovery Street (6); On or near Ruby Crescent (4); On or near Fortune Street (4); On or near Limelight Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 35% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- HP18 0ZR: 6 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Monarch Street · Monarch Street · Jazz Road · Tydemans Close · Greensleeves Drive · Bramley Road · D'Arcy Close · Fortune Street · Topaz Lane · Breedon Drive · Empire Close · Gala Road
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.