Prestwood Place, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP16 0NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.1%	50%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.8%	30.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	48.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	11.5%	2.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	54.3%	56.2%	1.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	37%	34.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around HP16 0NQ this area, 8.8% 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	14.3%	8.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	39.8%	7.5%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	92.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	91.9%	93.5%	1.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.9%	1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Prestwood Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prestwood Place was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Great Missenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prestwood Place has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Great Missenden and the 770th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP16 0NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Prestwood Place 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 Prestwood Place, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP16 0NQ

Average Price
£291,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,166

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prestwood Place

Average Price
£286,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,852

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prestwood PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Prestwood Place, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-31	£285,460
2 Prestwood Place, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-10-20	£339,931
7 Prestwood Place, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-04-25	£308,720
7 Prestwood Place, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2015-06-05	£272,432
2 Prestwood Place, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-03-09	£275,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP16 0NQ

Employment

HP16 0NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

HP16 0NQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	72
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Information and communication	23
Construction	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
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
Prestwood Junior School Clare Road , Prestwood HP16 0NR	3out of 4	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwood Infant School Moat Lane , Prestwood HP16 9DF	4out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Missenden CofE Combined School Church Street , HP16 0AZ	4out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speen CofE VA School Flowers Bottom Lane , Speen HP27 0SX	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Kingshill Combined School Windsor Lane , Little Kingshill HP16 0DZ	4out of 4	3,635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	5,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway School 1 High Street , HP16 9AA	- not rated	2,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	3,140 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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 Pantry at 51	51 High Street, Prestwood		623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chequers Tree Public House	High Street, Prestwood		203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prestwood Plaice	6 Chequers Parade, Wycombe Road		128 yd
Pathila Tandoori	6C Chequers Parade, Wycombe Road		137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Wycombe Road, Prestwood		37 yd
Co-op	103 - 107 High Street, Prestwood		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestwood Junior School CLARE ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Prestwood Common WRIGHTS LANE	grass pitches	659 yd
Prestwood Recreation Ground RIMINGTON RIMINGTON NAIRDWOOD LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
Sprinters Leisure Centre PRESTWOOD SPORTS CENTRE PRESTWOOD SPORTS CENTRE HONOR END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	976 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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.83 Mbit/s

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