Viscount Close Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
9 addresses across 1 postcode (HP20), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1401430.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £169,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aylesbury, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poplar Grove Practice, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 10 HP20 2XW | Terraced | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jun 2014 | 10 HP20 2XW | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2007 | 3 HP20 2XW | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2003 | 10 HP20 2XW | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2001 | 12 HP20 2XW | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
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 (55% of about 650 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 10 December 2026 to 11 December 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 addresses are about 88 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP20 2XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesbury 900,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Stoke Mandeville 192,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Aylesbury Vale Parkway 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bierton Road Aylesbury | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prince Rupert Drive South Aylesbury | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Exchange Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poplar Grove Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elmhurst Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,140 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,590 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bierton Road Allotments 2.0 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 180m south west of St James's Church, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 180m south west of St James's Church | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Vale | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Oakfield Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Horseshoe Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Evelyn's Patch | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| The Green | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Burston Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 9 |
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 120 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bierton Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elmhurst School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aylesbury Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broughton Community Schools (Infants) | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broughton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aylesbury High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Kingsbrook School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Orchard View Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kingsbrook View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Pharmacy HP20 1XB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tesco HP20 1XB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Standring Place (40); On or near Viscount Close (6); On or near Harris Court (5); On or near White View (4); On or near Lawrence Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- HP20 2XW: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Matthews Close · Honour Close · Cousins Drive · Dearing Close · Oldhams Meadow · Gurney Close · Norwood Close · Standring Place · Lawrence Close · Phipps Close · Base Close · Reynold Drive
All the streets in HP20 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.