Kennet Close is in Aylesbury and in Buckinghamshire district. HP21 8RL is located in the Aylesbury South West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aylesbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kennet Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HP21 8RJ, HP21 9RR, HP21 8HF, HP21 8RW, HP21 8EQ, HP21 9LR, HP21 9HG, HP21 9LS, HP21 9RS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP21 8RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 51.7% | 49.9% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 48.3% | 50.1% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 | 32% | 39.2% | 7.2% | 37.9% | 1.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.3% | 46% | -8.3% | 44.2% | 1.8% |
| Separated | 2% | 0.8% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 6.8% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 4% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 50.3% | 44.2% | -6.1% | 48.4% | -4.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 38.9% | 5.6% | 33.6% | 5.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.0% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 HP21 8RL this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36% | 33.5% | -2.5% | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.6% | 11.2% | -7.4% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 11.9% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 1.9% | -1.3% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 13.8% | 4.5% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.3% | 25.4% | 14.1% | 33.8% | -8.4% |
| Other | 7.3% | 2.3% | -5.0% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 21.3% | 19.1% | -2.2% | 2.7% | 16.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.7% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 7.8% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.7% | 1.8% | -3.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 2.9% | 0.9% | -2.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 56.3% | 52.2% | -4.1% | 81.4% | -29.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 3.2% | 1.5% | -1.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 70.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.3% | 70.1% | -7.2% | 83.2% | -13.1% |
| European Union | 4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.4% | 15.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 9.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.2% | 1.8% | -1.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77% | 69.9% | -7.1% | 83.2% | -13.3% |
| 10+ Years | 4.3% | 21.8% | 17.5% | 9.8% | 12.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.6% | 2.1% | -10.5% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73% | 76.7% | -3.7% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.3% | 37.2% | -12.9% |
| Christian | 35.8% | 46.2% | -10.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 29.6% | 6.5% | 23.1% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kennet Close was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Aylesbury South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kennet Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aylesbury South West and the 640th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Kennet Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £298,000 | 2024-02-20 | £313,604 |
| 10 Kennet Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2021-11-11 | £298,385 |
| 9 Kennet Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2021-09-10 | £293,502 |
| 26 Kennet Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £278,000 | 2021-05-04 | £310,326 |
| 5 Kennet Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2020-12-09 | £284,022 |
The percentage of student residents living in HP21 8RL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Harding School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | 3out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES | 2out of 4 | 602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | 4out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckinghamshire UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 1,813 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH | 2out of 4 | 2,150 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 2,210 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aylesbury Vale Academy Paradise Orchard , HP18 0WS | 3out of 4 | 4,961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET | 2out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benjamin College 4 Wren Path , Fairford Leys HP19 7AR | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP | 3out of 4 | 2,894 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Brook Community Cafe | Unit 1, Walton Court Shopping Centre | 451 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chip Co | Unit E, Walton Court Centre, Hannon Road | 467 yd | |
| Hi Tide | 81 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury | 1,043 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Midcounties Co-operative | Orwell Drive, Aylesbury | 350 yd | |
| The Co-operative | Unit A, Walton Court Centre | 467 yd | |
| Budgens-Mandeville Road | 79 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury | 1,043 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmead Combined School COLE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 400 yd |
| Mandeville School ELLEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 493 yd |
| Walton Court HANNON ROAD | grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Edinburgh Playing Fields CHERWELL ROAD | grass pitches | 948 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 173.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.