High Street, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP16 9EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents 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	63%	55.6%	-7.4%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	37%	44.4%	7.4%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	23.7%	25%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	31.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.4%	21.3%	5.9%	9.1%	12.2%
Widowed	28.4%	18.9%	-9.5%	6.1%	12.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	32.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	38.6%	35.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	21.2%	21.7%	0.5%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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	33.1%	24.7%	-8.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	30.7%	6.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.6%	6%	2.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.7%	89.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% higher than the Great Missenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Great Missenden and the 495th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 9EU, 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 High Street are based on 397 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 High Street, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP16 9EU

Average Price
£609,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£639,257

Semi-Detached
£616,434

Terraced
£545,160

Detached
£787,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,572

Other
£1,288,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£583,000	2022-03-24	£603,562
117 High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2015-08-17	£624,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP16 9EU

Employment

HP16 9EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 HP16 9EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2

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	249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwood Infant School Moat Lane , Prestwood HP16 9DF	4out of 4	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Missenden CofE Combined School Church Street , HP16 0AZ	4out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Kingshill Combined School Windsor Lane , Little Kingshill HP16 0DZ	4out of 4	3,533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speen CofE VA School Flowers Bottom Lane , Speen HP27 0SX	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	5,289 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	2,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	2,905 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,694 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		378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chequers Tree Public House	High Street, Prestwood		174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pathila Tandoori	6C Chequers Parade, Wycombe Road		180 yd
Prestwood Plaice	6 Chequers Parade, Wycombe Road		181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	103 - 107 High Street, Prestwood		1 yd
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Wycombe Road, Prestwood		239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestwood Junior School CLARE ROAD	grass pitches	151 yd
Prestwood Common WRIGHTS LANE	grass pitches	507 yd
Prestwood Recreation Ground RIMINGTON RIMINGTON NAIRDWOOD LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
Chiltern Way Academy (Prestwood Campus) PRESTWOOD CAMPUS PRESTWOOD CAMPUS NAIRDWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 yd
Sprinters Leisure Centre PRESTWOOD SPORTS CENTRE PRESTWOOD SPORTS CENTRE HONOR END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,081 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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