Pond Approach, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP15 6SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	19.6%	24.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	58.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	46.2%	50%	3.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.7%	35.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around HP15 6SZ this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16%	0.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.5%	7.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	40.8%	0.9%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	95.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95%	97.4%	2.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.1%	97.1%	3.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Pond Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pond Approach was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pond Approach has the 31st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 6SZ, 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 Pond Approach are based on 48 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 Pond Approach, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 6SZ

Average Price
£768,674

Semi-Detached
£616,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£997,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pond Approach

Average Price
£567,271

Semi-Detached
£598,307

Terraced
£276,031

Detached
£764,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,350

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pond ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodlea Pond Approach, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-10-20	£608,824
Weatherfend Pond Approach, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-28	£743,370
Woodlea Pond Approach, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2015-03-16	£536,009
Foxton Pond Approach, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-01-21	£514,560
Weatherfend Pond Approach, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2014-02-28	£647,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 6SZ

Employment

HP15 6SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Green Junior School The Common , Holmer Green HP15 6TD	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Watchet Lane , Holmer Green HP15 6UG	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars County First School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7DW	- not rated	1,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School & Nursery Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH	3out of 4	2,098 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	1,955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	3,815 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	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB	1out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	2,675 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	2,675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham Montessori School At Amersham Cricket Club Missenden Road , Shardeloes HP7 0RL	- not rated	3,707 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	4,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	4,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	4,056 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	4,282 yd	Miscellaneous	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		193 yd
OpportuniTEA	87 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green		821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Earl Howe Public House	11 Earl Howe Road, Holmer Green	266 yd
The Bat and Ball	Penfold Lane, Holmer Green	440 yd
Holmer Green Royal British Legion Club	48 Beech Tree Road, Holmer Green	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmer Green Kebabs	7 Turners Place, Holmer Green	254 yd
South Hill Fish and Chips	11 Turners Place, Holmer Green	262 yd
Holmer Green Chilli	Pond Approach, Holmer Green	313 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmer Green Junior School THE COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	272 yd
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece	grass pitches	542 yd
Holmer Green Sports Association Watchet Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	827 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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