Cheviot Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 5SB is primarily male, with 60.5% of the population 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	39.7%	39.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	60.3%	60.5%	0.2%	49.0%	11.5%

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 area around HP13 5SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.7%	61.6%	2.9%	37.9%	23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-30.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	19%	17%	-2.0%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	28.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	30.2%	35.1%	4.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	31.7%	22.8%	-8.9%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	7.1%	12.3%	5.2%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	25.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	25.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	10.7%	4.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81%	79.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	79.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	5.2%	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	79.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.4%	9.8%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.8%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cheviot Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheviot Close was 468.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 473.7% higher than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheviot Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 266.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP13 5SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cheviot Close are based on 18 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 Cheviot Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5SB

Average Price
£176,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,660

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheviot Close

Average Price
£175,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,850

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheviot CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cheviot Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-01-15	£177,963
28 Cheviot Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-08-25	£179,710
9 Cheviot Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-06-24	£174,270
26 Cheviot Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2013-09-16	£179,720
28 Cheviot Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,500	2013-02-08	£172,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	33
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,632 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	2,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	357 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,030 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	2,207 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
The Rock Café	Free Methodist Church, 207 The Pastures	337 yd
The Cafe	40 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe	554 yd
Coffee Stop	St James Church Hall, Plomer Hill	655 yd
FoodCycle High Wycombe	Oakridge Baptist Church, Oakridge Road	661 yd
Chargos	13 Littleworth Road, Downley	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road		683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
C B Reggae Rooster	Unit 1E, Abercromby Industrial Estate	463 yd
Shanghai Tang	25 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	502 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	29 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	502 yd
Kashmir Spice	93B West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	585 yd
Grillbox Peri Peri	1 Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	1 Plomer Green Lane, Downley	870 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	901 yd
Tesco Express	4 - 5 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	989 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	369 yd
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	395 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	411 yd
Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD	swimming pool	750 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.54 Mbit/s

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