The Water Gardens, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP15 7FN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	33.9%	31.8%	-2.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	49.3%	3.4%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	60.8%	52.2%	-8.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	32%	34.3%	2.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	5%	10.8%	5.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	40.5%	-0.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.9%	76.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	-4.7%
Other	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	84.5%	86.1%	1.6%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	84.5%	85.8%	1.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.3%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.9%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Water Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Water Gardens was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Hazlemere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Water Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hazlemere and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP15 7FN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Water Gardens are based on 55 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 The Water Gardens, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 7FN

Average Price
£499,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£497,385

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Water Gardens

Average Price
£537,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,852

Flats/Maisonettes
£537,377

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Water GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 The Water Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-12-17	£497,151
37 The Water Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,500	2009-11-06	£405,943
24 The Water Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2008-01-11	£479,987
41 The Water Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£334,000	2007-12-20	£435,803
42 The Water Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2007-09-24	£605,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 7FN

Employment

HP15 7FN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 7FN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	44
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	2out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	4,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	3,014 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Zem Kebab, Fish And Chips	185 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	654 yd
The Atrium Café	Holy Trinity Church, 260 Amersham Road	678 yd
Pilgrims Cafe By The Coffee Snobs	St Francis Of Assisi Church Hall, Amersham Road	799 yd
Hazlemere Youth Centre	Rose Avenue, Hazlemere	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beech Tree	Amersham Road, High Wycombe	304 yd
The Crown	277 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	629 yd
Dolphin Eye	56 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	651 yd
The Three Horseshoes Public House	The Three Horseshoes, 329 Amersham Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Progress Bakery	273 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	589 yd
The Canny Kiosk	Bowling Green, Hazlemere Recreation Ground	618 yd
Wycombe Pizza	192 - 194 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	658 yd
Spice Garden	192 - 194 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	658 yd
Bellus Stores & Cafe	21 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Amersham Road, High Wycombe		655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazlemere Recreation Ground AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Totteridge Recreation Ground WALTON DRIVE	grass pitches	704 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (Wellesbourne Campus) (Closed) Kingshill Road	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Hazlemere Community Centre ROSE AVENUE		996 yd
Sir William Ramsay School ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,004 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.24 Mbit/s

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