Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP12 4LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	54.8%	5.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	50.5%	45.2%	-5.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	40.5%	1.1%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	45.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	50.2%	54%	3.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	38.9%	32.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	23.9%	4.9%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.3%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	22.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	13.4%	5%	-8.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	32.6%	38.8%	6.2%	2.7%	36.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	0.9%	5.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	42%	36.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	-44.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	70.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	17.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	70.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	20.9%	19.0%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	0.3%	-14.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	42.4%	6.5%	35.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Mentmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mentmore Road was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% higher than the West Wycombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mentmore Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in West Wycombe and the 317th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP12 4LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Mentmore Road are based on 26 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 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 4LU

Average Price
£195,394

Semi-Detached
£224,726

Terraced
£283,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,148

Other
£11,298

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mentmore Road

Average Price
£218,363

Semi-Detached
£290,605

Terraced
£304,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,505

Other
£11,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mentmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2023-03-03	£363,173
Flat 3 6 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-07-25	£191,619
5 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£10,800	2017-02-23	£11,377
10 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-04-20	£375,169
13 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2014-06-27	£168,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 4LU

Employment

HP12 4LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	16
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Booker Hill School Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	675 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chepping View Primary Academy Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	4out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	4,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,902 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,982 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	2,833 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Education And Youth Service Ltd	Unit 3, Spearmast Industrial Estate	447 yd
The Avenue Methodist Church	Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe	716 yd
BaxterStorey At Wycombe Wanderers Football Club	Adams Park, Hillbottom Road	777 yd
Absolute Cuisine Ltd	Artisan, Hillbottom Road	777 yd
Will Shaw Chef At Adams Park	Adams Park, Hillbottom Road	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Squirrel	Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe		814 yd
The Hour Glass	144 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	11 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe	6 yd
Grill N Chill	95 Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe	716 yd
Red Hot Pizza	76 Booker Lane, High Wycombe	843 yd
Why Not	The Hour Glass, 144 Chapel Lane	963 yd
Greggs	186 - 188 New Road, High Wycombe	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	127 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlefield School MIDDLE WAY	grass pitches	551 yd
Asylum Gym (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Halifax Road	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Wycombe Wanderers Fc (Adams Park) ADAMS PARK ADAMS PARK HILLBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	999 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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