Sharp's Close Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire
81 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP18), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1400789.
- Energy: 64 homes have an energy certificate (C: 45, D: 15, E: 4).
- 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 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 Aylesbury Vale Parkway, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 81 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waddesdon Surgery, about 170 m away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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
64 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (20); House, semi-detached (13); Flat (12). Built: 1950-1966 (48); 1967-1975 (14); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (43); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (45 addresses)
- 2, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 3, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 4, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 5 Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 12, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 13, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 15, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 17, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 18, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 21, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 23, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 24, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 25, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 26, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 27, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 28, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 29, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 30, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 31 Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 32, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 33, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 34, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 35, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 36, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 37, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 39, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 40, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 43, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 45, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 46, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 47, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 49, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 51, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 52, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 54, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 56, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 58, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 62, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 63, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 64, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 66, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 70, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 82, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 84, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
- 86, Sharps Close, Waddesdon
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 (38% of about 580 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
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 2 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 0LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP18 0NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 81 addresses are between 96 m and 99 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP18 0LZ | 100% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| HP18 0NA | 100% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesbury Vale Parkway 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Aylesbury 900,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Haddenham and Thame Parkway 889,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anstey Close Waddesdon | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prince Rupert Drive South Aylesbury | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 37.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waddesdon Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Berrycroft Dental | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Highway Stops - Astwick | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Waddesdon Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmillhill Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Waddesdon Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Vale of Aylesbury | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 69 | 81 |
12 of the street's 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddesdon Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Waddesdon Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thame & District Housing Association Limited HP18 0ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2011 |
| Homeware HP18 0JB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2012 |
| The Old Dairy B & B HP18 0JA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2009 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Golden Mede (7); On or near Sharp'S Close (5); On or near Warmstone Close (4); On or near Warmstone Lane (4); On or near Goss Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Remedial works, 27 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Warmstone Layby · Warmstone Close · Goss Avenue · Golden Mede · Anstey Close · Anstey Court · Warmstone Lane · Little Britain · High Street · Baker Street · Grove Way · Golden Mede
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.