Windmill Drive Widmer End, Buckinghamshire
6 addresses across 1 postcode (HP15), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45501113.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £705,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 4.3 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 156 to 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highfield Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £705,000 | £705,000 | £705,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £416,000 | £362,000 | £470,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £382,000 | £382,000 | £382,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 3 HP15 6BD | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2015 | 5 HP15 6BD | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | 1 HP15 6BD | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 4 HP15 6BD | Detached | £362,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2004 | 3 HP15 6BD | Detached | £382,000 | |
| 5 Aug 1999 | 4 HP15 6BD | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 4 HP15 6BD | Detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (42% of about 590 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): Former Wycombe Rural District - Poultry Production.
- 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 156 m and 161 m above sea level (159 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP15 6BD | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Great Missenden 399,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Saunderton 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest George's Hill Widmer End | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Station Interchange High Wycombe | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Highfield Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hazlemere Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Chiltern Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Hazlemere Bucks NatWest | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 18 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,420 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockpit Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Town Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Linda's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Cryers Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Hughenden Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Hunt's Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widmer End Community Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cedar Park School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong 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 |
| Holmer Green First School and Pre-School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holmer Green Senior School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hazlemere Church of England Combined School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widmer End Supermarket HP15 6DA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Buckleberry Crepes HP15 6BH | Mobile caterer | 280 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windmill Lane (6); On or near George'S Hill (5); On or near Haines Road (2); On or near Estcourt Drive (1); On or near Windmill Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- HP15 6BD: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Georges Hill · Haines Road · Primrose Green · Snowdrop Way · Cowslip Road · Larkspur Way · Lavender Way · Windmill Lane · Estcourt Drive · Marigold Walk · Columbine Road · Honeysuckle Road
All the streets in HP15 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.