The Retreat, Princes Risborough, HP27 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP27 0EQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	51.8%	56.5%	4.7%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	48.2%	43.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 0EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	29%	21.1%	-7.9%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	54.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.2%	15.3%	10.1%	6.1%	9.2%

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	57.7%	40.7%	-17.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.8%	35%	1.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.5%	17%	9.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.1%	7.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	43.9%	6.7%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	93.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.8%	91.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the The Risboroughs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Retreat has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs and the 587th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 0EQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 The Retreat are based on 125 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 The Retreat, Princes Risborough, HP27 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP27 0EQ

Average Price
£390,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,843

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£479,634

Semi-Detached
£755,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,626

Other
£606,110

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Eaves Court The Retreat, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-10-15	£245,000
42 Eaves Court The Retreat, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-09-12	£450,000
26 Eaves Court The Retreat, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-08-20	£412,077
25 Eaves Court The Retreat, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-23	£202,656
40 Eaves Court The Retreat, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-06	£344,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP27 0EQ

Employment

HP27 0EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 0EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 HP27 0EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Kimble Church of England School Church Lane , Great Kimble HP17 9TH	4out of 4	3,101 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	4,544 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	906 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	3,451 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
Eaves Court	The Retreat, Princes Risborough	73 yd
Olive Restaurant	16 Duke Street, Princes Risborough	217 yd
Duke Street Wine Bar	19 Duke Street, Princes Risborough	217 yd
Risborough Cafe	9 Duke Street, Princes Risborough	218 yd
Fieldmouse	8 Duke Street, Princes Risborough	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whiteleaf Cross Public House	The Whiteleaf Cross, Market Square		262 yd
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 21 - 23 Bell Street		571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princes Fish And Chips	2 Market Square, Princes Risborough	262 yd
Grub Shack	74 High Street, Princes Risborough	275 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 High Street, Princes Risborough	312 yd
Flame & Stone Pizza	14 High Street, Princes Risborough	371 yd
Wonder Wok	4 Centre Parade, Place Farm Way	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Longwick Road	257 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, Horns Lane	399 yd
The Co-Op	11 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	522 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Risborough Lawn Tennis Club ST. TERESAS CLOSE	tennis courts	240 yd
Princes Risborough Primary School WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	368 yd
Wades Park WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Princes Risborough Methodist Church BELL STREET		584 yd
Risborough Springs Swim & Fitness Centre WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	586 yd
Princes Risborough School MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Peters Lane TANGLEWOOD TANGLEWOOD PETERS LANE	grass pitches	863 yd
Mollins Sports Ground (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Earle Mitchell Recreation Ground Upper Icknield Way	grass pitches	1,091 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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