Ash Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP27 0BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.5%	49%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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	27.3%	30.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	40%	1.5%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.6%	32.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.8%	18.8%	0.0%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	35.9%	19.9%	-16.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.7%	4.5%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	36.9%	18.7%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	98.3%	92.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.2%	92.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ash Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Road was 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% higher than the The Risboroughs average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Ash Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs and the 338th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP27 0BQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Ash Road are based on 36 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 Ash Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP27 0BQ

Average Price
£434,199

Semi-Detached
£443,631

Terraced
£420,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Road

Average Price
£433,998

Semi-Detached
£438,169

Terraced
£419,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ash Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-08-08	£482,337
30 Ash Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2024-11-15	£539,293
22 Ash Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-03-31	£480,246
12 Ash Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£419,000	2022-01-14	£456,127
16 Ash Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-06-29	£425,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP27 0BQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HP27 0BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princes Risborough Primary School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY	1out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Kimble Church of England School Church Lane , Great Kimble HP17 9TH	4out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Main Road , Lacey Green HP27 0PL	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princes Risborough School Merton Road , HP27 0DR	1out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Griffin House School Station Road , Little KImble HP17 0XP	- not rated	3,919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	18 High Street, Princes Risborough	231 yd
Connexions Cafe	Elim Oasis Centre, 9 Bell Street	263 yd
Villa Bianca	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	264 yd
La Crepe Escape	23 High Street, Princes Risborough	285 yd
Crumbs Too	2 High Street, Princes Risborough	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 21 - 23 Bell Street	264 yd
The Whiteleaf Cross Public House	The Whiteleaf Cross, Market Square	438 yd
The Bird In Hand	Station Road, Princes Risborough	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame & Stone Pizza	14 High Street, Princes Risborough	218 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 High Street, Princes Risborough	290 yd
Grub Shack	74 High Street, Princes Risborough	363 yd
Princes Fish And Chips	2 Market Square, Princes Risborough	438 yd
New Golden House	Golden House, 62 Wycombe Road	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, Horns Lane	188 yd
The Co-Op	11 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	232 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	264 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Longwick Road	599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Risborough School MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	240 yd
Princes Risborough Methodist Church BELL STREET		284 yd
Princes Risborough Lawn Tennis Club ST. TERESAS CLOSE	tennis courts	457 yd
Earle Mitchell Recreation Ground Upper Icknield Way	grass pitches	550 yd
Risborough Springs Swim & Fitness Centre WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Wades Park WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Princes Risborough Primary School WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	951 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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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