New Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP27 0BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HP27 0BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	32.2%	6.8%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.5%	0.4%	44.2%	8.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.1%	48%	6.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	41.8%	34.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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	21.7%	21.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	33.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94%	92.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the The Risboroughs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Risboroughs and the 598th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 0BS, 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 New Road are based on 104 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 New Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP27 0BS

Average Price
£496,565

Semi-Detached
£496,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£522,813

Semi-Detached
£493,409

Terraced
£404,055

Detached
£777,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,313

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 New Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£557,500	2025-06-13	£573,571
12 New Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2020-01-24	£440,744
18 New Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£438,500	2018-11-27	£516,911
20 New Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-01-26	£532,811
10 New Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-10-07	£485,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP27 0BS

Employment

HP27 0BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

HP27 0BS 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	92
Retired	61
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berryfield Infant School Berryfield Road , HP27 0HE	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Junior School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princes Risborough Primary School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princes Risborough Primary School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princes Risborough School Merton Road , HP27 0DT	- not rated	278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princes Risborough Merton Road , HP27 0DT	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princes Risborough School Merton Road , HP27 0DR	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's School Aylesbury Road , HP27 0JW	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite School Aylesbury Road , HP27 0JW	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Griffin House School Station Road , Little Kimble HP17 0XP	- not rated	3,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Manor Little Hampden , HP16 9PS	- not rated	5,246 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	308 yd
Crumbs Too	2 High Street, Princes Risborough	363 yd
New Cinnamon Lounge	32 High Street, Princes Risborough	363 yd
La Crepe Escape	23 High Street, Princes Risborough	381 yd
Connexions Cafe	Elim Oasis Centre, 9 Bell Street	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 21 - 23 Bell Street		438 yd
The Whiteleaf Cross Public House	The Whiteleaf Cross, Market Square		533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame & Stone Pizza	14 High Street, Princes Risborough	294 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 High Street, Princes Risborough	371 yd
Grub Shack	74 High Street, Princes Risborough	452 yd
Princes Fish And Chips	2 Market Square, Princes Risborough	533 yd
New Golden House	Golden House, 62 Wycombe Road	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, Horns Lane	240 yd
The Co-Op	11 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	398 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	438 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Longwick Road	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Risborough School MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	277 yd
Princes Risborough Lawn Tennis Club ST. TERESAS CLOSE	tennis courts	414 yd
Princes Risborough Methodist Church BELL STREET		459 yd
Earle Mitchell Recreation Ground Upper Icknield Way	grass pitches	668 yd
Wades Park WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Risborough Springs Swim & Fitness Centre WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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