Poppy Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP27 9DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	26.1%	32%	5.9%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	53.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.1%	41.6%	4.5%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around HP27 9DB this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	9.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	50.9%	9.2%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	93.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	91%	88.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Poppy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppy Road was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the The Risboroughs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poppy Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs and the 680th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 9DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Poppy Road are based on 136 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 Poppy Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP27 9DB

Average Price
£419,967

Semi-Detached
£455,774

Terraced
£400,813

Detached
£542,118

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poppy Road

Average Price
£449,205

Semi-Detached
£464,184

Terraced
£429,366

Detached
£595,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,350

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poppy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Poppy Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-04-30	£485,647
26 Poppy Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-04-26	£410,455
37 Poppy Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2023-04-20	£464,979
34 Poppy Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-19	£352,419
26 Poppy Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-06-30	£409,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP27 9DB

Employment

HP27 9DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	61
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
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	1,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	2,829 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
Great Kimble Church of England School Church Lane , Great Kimble HP17 9TH	4out of 4	4,283 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	888 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	4,636 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
Connexions Cafe	Elim Oasis Centre, 9 Bell Street	638 yd
Villa Bianca	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	638 yd
The Crew Café Limited	Risborough Community Centre, Stratton Road	708 yd
Radhuni	The Old Library, Church Street	830 yd
La Crepe Escape	23 High Street, Princes Risborough	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird In Hand	Station Road, Princes Risborough	147 yd
Princes Risborough Cricket Club	Horsenden Lane, Princes Risborough	538 yd
Risborough Rangers Football Club	Horsenden Lane, Princes Risborough	538 yd
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 21 - 23 Bell Street	638 yd
The Whiteleaf Cross Public House	The Whiteleaf Cross, Market Square	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden House	Golden House, 62 Wycombe Road	150 yd
Flame & Stone Pizza	14 High Street, Princes Risborough	902 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 High Street, Princes Risborough	913 yd
Grub Shack	74 High Street, Princes Risborough	917 yd
Princes Fish And Chips	2 Market Square, Princes Risborough	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	638 yd
The Co-Op	11 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	694 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, Horns Lane	923 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Longwick Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earle Mitchell Recreation Ground Upper Icknield Way	grass pitches	455 yd
Windsor Playing Fields - Princes Risborough Cricket Club Horsenden Lane	grass pitches	553 yd
Orwindsor Playing Fields - Risbough Rangers Football Club RISBOROUGH RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB RISBOROUGH RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB HORSENDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
Princes Risborough Methodist Church BELL STREET		619 yd
Princes Risborough School MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Risborough Springs Swim & Fitness Centre WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Wades Park WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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