Darvills Meadow, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP15 6ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 HP15 6ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	18.4%	24%	5.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	61.1%	-8.4%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.5%	32%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	18.8%	15.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	37.7%	9.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	92.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Darvills Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darvills Meadow was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darvills Meadow has the 40th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 494th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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
£60,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP15 6ST, 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 - 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 - 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 Darvills Meadow are based on 5 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 Darvills Meadow, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 6ST

Average Price
£536,120

Semi-Detached
£513,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darvills Meadow

Average Price
£557,958

Semi-Detached
£558,434

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darvills MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Darvills Meadow, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-07-19	£493,140
1 Darvills Meadow, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-02-14	£585,170
5 Darvills Meadow, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2013-06-25	£542,951
1 Darvills Meadow, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2009-08-14	£532,632
4 Darvills Meadow, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	1997-08-15	£640,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 6ST

Employment

HP15 6ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

HP15 6ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6ST 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	99
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

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	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Junior School The Common , Holmer Green HP15 6TD	3out of 4	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars County First School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7DW	- not rated	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School & Nursery Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH	3out of 4	1,773 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	1,702 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	3,719 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	195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	- not rated	195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB	1out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	2,646 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	2,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Way Federation Nairdwood Lane , Prestwood HP16 0QQ	- not rated	3,982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	4,065 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amersham Montessori School At Amersham Cricket Club Missenden Road , Shardeloes HP7 0RL	- not rated	4,070 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	4,257 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Square (BUCKS) Ltd	Pond Approach, Holmer Green		408 yd
OpportuniTEA	87 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green		423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmer Green Royal British Legion Club	48 Beech Tree Road, Holmer Green	121 yd
The Earl Howe Public House	11 Earl Howe Road, Holmer Green	624 yd
The Bat and Ball	Penfold Lane, Holmer Green	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmer Green Chilli	Pond Approach, Holmer Green	438 yd
Holmer Green Kebabs	7 Turners Place, Holmer Green	451 yd
South Hill Fish and Chips	11 Turners Place, Holmer Green	458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece	grass pitches	200 yd
Holmer Green Sports Association Watchet Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	424 yd
Holmer Green Junior School THE COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 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	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	0.0%

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