Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP14 3AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.2%	49.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.8%	50.5%	4.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.9%	39.9%	4.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	34.4%	0.4%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	16%	0.3%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	47.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.2%	35.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	4.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	42%	0.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.9%	95.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.4%	85.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4%	9%	5.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 150.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.0% higher than the Chiltern Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chiltern Villages and the 130th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP14 3AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Church Lane are based on 40 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 Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP14 3AH

Average Price
£839,641

Semi-Detached
£531,431

Terraced
£505,105

Detached
£1,268,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£903,991

Semi-Detached
£621,132

Terraced
£592,436

Detached
£1,060,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fern Cottage Church Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2019-07-01	£748,555
44 Church Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-02-06	£652,650
The Limes Church Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-09-07	£609,541
Hill Cottage Church Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,520	2015-10-30	£463,691
Silver Birches Church Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-06-27	£830,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP14 3AH

Employment

HP14 3AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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
Self-Employed	30
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	2,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	2out of 4	129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Wycombe Combined School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	- not rated	129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	1out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights First School Grays Lane , Downley HP13 5TZ	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	2,862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	3,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walters Ash County Middle School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL	- not rated	3,921 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,976 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	4,430 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	4,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	4,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	4,811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maplewood School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB	- not rated	1,741 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	2,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	2,717 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA	- not rated	3,226 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hell Fire Caves	Hellfire Caves, Church Lane	4 yd
The Apple Orchard	High Street, West Wycombe	115 yd
The Walled Garden	Chorley Road, West Wycombe	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Plough Public House	The Old Plough, High Street		103 yd
The George And Dragon Hotel	George And Dragon, High Street		139 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cricket Ground THE LODGE THE LODGE WEST WYCOMBE PARK	grass pitches	435 yd
Pedestal Playing Field Bradenham Road	grass pitches	583 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.52 Mbit/s

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