Upper Icknield Way Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
44 addresses across 6 postcodes (HP14,HP27), about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 45503207.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 191 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Unity Health, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £244,000 | £158,000 | £330,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2019 | 1, RECTORY COTTAGES HP27 9NJ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | WHICHWAY HP27 9NJ | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 3 Jan 2003 | 2, RECTORY COTTAGES HP27 9NJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 4, RECTORY COTTAGES HP27 9NJ | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | RIDGEWAY LODGE HP27 9NL | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1996 | FOURWAYS HP27 9NL | Detached | £158,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2); 2020 (1); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (35% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Former Wycombe Rural District - Poultry Production.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Buckinghamshire.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II*
- THE OLD HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- CHURCH FARM COTTAGE, grade II
- FROGMORE FARM COTTAGES, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP27 9NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP27 9NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP14 4BH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP27 9NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP27 9NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP27 9NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 110 m and 191 m above sea level (130 m on average); the ground rises about 81 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP14 4BH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% |
| HP27 9NH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HP27 9NJ | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HP27 9NL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HP27 9NQ | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| HP27 9NX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Saunderton 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Icknield Way HAR Saunderton Lee | 280 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Station Road, HP27 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 38 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Unity Health | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chinnor Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Grenville House Dental Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Paddocks Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wendover Police Station | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Princes Risborough Bell S Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 360 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,340 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bell barrows at Lodge Hill, 400m NNE of Old Callow Down Farm, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bell barrows at Lodge Hill, 400m NNE of Old Callow Down Farm | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Old House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Moated site and associated medieval remains 430m north of Church Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Roman villa 140m east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Warren | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Thickthorne Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Roundabout Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wain Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Cross Lane Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 42 |
7 of the street's 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 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 neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- HP27 9NJ: 25 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- HP27 9NL: 11 addresses
- HP14 4BH: 4 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- HP27 9NQ: 2 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- HP27 9NH: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- HP27 9NX: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
All the streets in HP14, HP27 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.