Oakengrove Close, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP15 6SN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.4% of the population 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	52.1%	58.4%	6.3%	51.0%	7.4%
Male	47.9%	41.6%	-6.3%	49.0%	-7.4%

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	28.7%	33.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	34.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	18.5%	12.5%	-6.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.8%	18.3%	9.5%	6.1%	12.2%

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	38.6%	40.8%	2.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.2%	37.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	19.7%	16.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.5%	27.4%	1.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	28.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	94.2%	0.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.6%	93.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.5%	0.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Oakengrove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakengrove Close was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.2% higher than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakengrove Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP15 6SN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oakengrove Close are based on 14 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 Oakengrove Close, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 6SN

Average Price
£571,938

Semi-Detached
£538,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakengrove Close

Average Price
£561,105

Semi-Detached
£543,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakengrove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Oakengrove Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2022-01-06	£588,397
2 Oakengrove Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2019-10-23	£699,726
4 Oakengrove Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-09-13	£536,579
11 Oakengrove Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-01-31	£542,551
4 Oakengrove Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2013-08-06	£493,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 6SN

Employment

HP15 6SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP15 6SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Watchet Lane , Holmer Green HP15 6UG	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Junior School The Common , Holmer Green HP15 6TD	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars County First School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7DW	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School & Nursery Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	- not rated	1,499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	3,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	- not rated	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB	1out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	2,191 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,728 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	3,728 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Amersham Montessori School At Amersham Cricket Club Missenden Road , Shardeloes HP7 0RL	- not rated	4,124 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Federation Nairdwood Lane , Prestwood HP16 0QQ	- not rated	4,444 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
The Square (BUCKS) Ltd	Pond Approach, Holmer Green	306 yd
OpportuniTEA	87 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green	661 yd
Pop In Cafe	13 Park Parade, Hazlemere	1,078 yd
The Pantry	7 Park Parade, Hazlemere	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Earl Howe Public House	11 Earl Howe Road, Holmer Green	418 yd
Holmer Green Royal British Legion Club	48 Beech Tree Road, Holmer Green	629 yd
The Bat and Ball	Penfold Lane, Holmer Green	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmer Green Chilli	Pond Approach, Holmer Green	186 yd
South Hill Fish and Chips	11 Turners Place, Holmer Green	244 yd
Holmer Green Kebabs	7 Turners Place, Holmer Green	250 yd
Cozy Fish & Chips Kebab	1 Park Parade, Hazlemere	1,077 yd
Churchill's	33 Park Parade, Hazlemere	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Co-op, 37 - 39 Park Parade		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece	grass pitches	436 yd
Holmer Green Sports Association Watchet Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	677 yd
Holmer Green Junior School THE COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	756 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.73 Mbit/s

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