Hillcroft Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP10 8EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HP10 8EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	23.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	66.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	22.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.2%	65.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around HP10 8EA this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	54.1%	6.8%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	91%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hillcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcroft Road was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Tylers Green and Loudwater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillcroft Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tylers Green and Loudwater and the 541st lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP10 8EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hillcroft Road are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hillcroft Road, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP10 8EA

Average Price
£787,852

Semi-Detached
£716,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£795,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcroft Road

Average Price
£796,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£796,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Hillcroft Road, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-02-28	£623,010
20 Hillcroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£739,000	2022-04-25	£783,108
7 Hillcroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2021-08-31	£1,032,084
2 Hillcroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-03-09	£735,165
6 Hillcroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2018-11-16	£704,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP10 8EA

Employment

HP10 8EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP10 8EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	65
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	3,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tylers Green Middle School Cock Lane , Tylers Green HP10 8DS	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tylers Green First School School Road , Penn HP10 8EF	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	- not rated	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	1,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	- not rated	2,806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	4,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	4,705 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB	1out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	1,403 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	2,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrion House Centre for English Studies Merrion House , Penn Street HP9 2LS	- not rated	4,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	- not rated	4,876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	953 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	953 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	2,598 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	3,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	3,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Canny Cafe	19 Rose Avenue, Hazlemere		676 yd
JJ's Delicatessen	3 Fairview, School Road		714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Queens Head	Hammersley Lane, Tylers Green	544 yd
The Horse And Jockey	Church Road, Tylers Green	599 yd
The Red Lion Penn	The Red Lion Public House, Elm Road	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	23 - 25 Rose Avenue, Hazlemere		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tylers Green Middle School COCK LANE	grass pitches	410 yd
Penn & Tylers Green Cricket Club ELM ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
French School Meadow ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Manor Farm Junior School MANOR FARM JUNIOR SCHOOL MANOR FARM JUNIOR SCHOOL ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	842 yd
Penn School (Closed)	grass pitches	949 yd
Ash Hill Primary School HERBERT ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Polish Klub FOREST WAY		1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.