Property market | £483,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (17.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 61.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 165 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 286 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wycombe level) | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Marylebone (26 mins) - Reading (34 mins) - Paddington (41 mins) | |
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£483,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Heathrow (17.0 miles) | |
61.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 165 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 286 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wycombe level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) | |
- Marylebone (26 mins) - Reading (34 mins) - Paddington (41 mins) | |
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Abbey has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Baker Street High Wycombe, Asda High Wycombe Superstore, Iceland High Wycombe, Lidl Central High Wycombe High Wycombe, M&S Eden High Wycombe, Morrisons Downley High Wycombe, Sainsburys High Wycombe, Tesco High Wycombe New Express, Tesco High Wycombe Plomer Green Avenue Express, Tesco High Wycombe South Esso Express, Tesco High Wycombe Superstore, Waitrose High Wycombe. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Admiral Casino, Butlers, Chiltern Taps, O'Neills, Raging Ball, Snug Bars - High Wycombe, The Antelope, The Bootlegger, The Brewery Shop, The Falcon, T... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bills Restaurant, Blue Grass BBQ, Bombay Palace, Burger King, Caprinos Pizza, Chutney, Cinquieme, Denis's, Eat Thai, Elaichi Tandoori, Fire Station, F... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Nero (House Of Fraser), Cafe Zest, Coffee Stop, Costa Coffee, Costa @ Next, Creams Cafe, Django's Specialty Coffee And Toasties, Kubik Cafe, La-K... (see map below for more). Abbey has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Abbey has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £898,924, which is up 2.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £483,225 (up 1.8% on last year) , a terraced house £379,079 (up 1.2% on last year) and a flat £250,247. Property prices in Abbey are similar to the average property prices across Buckinghamshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Abbey, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Buckinghamshire region.
Property data is based on Buckinghamshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Abbey, or click here to browse the longer list of Abbey property transactions from 2023.
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Abbey has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Wycombe High School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Wycombe High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Oakridge School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Cressex Community School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's Catholic School | Primary & Secondary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Castlefield School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Godstowe Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Wycombe Abbey | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Chiltern Wood School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Millbrook Combined School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Disraeli School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Unity College | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
John Hampden Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Hamilton Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Chepping View Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Abbey View Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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John Hampden Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (9/15/2022) | 308 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe |
Chepping View Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/20/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Wycombe High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (6/28/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
St Michael's Catholic School Save school | Primary & Secondary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Castlefield School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Chiltern Wood School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/9/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Millbrook Combined School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/21/2013) | 10 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe |
The Disraeli School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/27/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Unity College Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/02/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 2: Good (10/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Oakridge School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/3/2022) | 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe |
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Cressex Community School Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Hamilton Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/03/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Chalfont St Giles | |
Abbey View Primary Academy Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Godstowe Preparatory School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | High Wycombe | |||
Wycombe Abbey Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | High Wycombe |
School | Type |
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John Hampden Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/15/2022) 308 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Chepping View Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/20/2012) |
Wycombe High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/28/2012) |
St Michael's Catholic School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2019) |
Castlefield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2015) |
Chiltern Wood School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/9/2019) |
Millbrook Combined School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/21/2013) 10 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Disraeli School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/27/2015) |
Unity College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/02/2022) |
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2019) |
Oakridge School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/3/2022) 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2017) |
Cressex Community School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2014) |
Hamilton Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/1/2018) |
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/03/2020) |
Abbey View Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
Godstowe Preparatory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Wycombe Abbey Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Abbey | Commute options |
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High Wycombe A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Marylebone (37 mins - Chiltern Railways - £362 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Great Western Railway - £362 monthly fare) View details |
Bourne End A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 34 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 41 mins - Great Western Railway - £347 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Marlow A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Great Western Railway - £358 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Cookham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 31 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 38 mins - Great Western Railway - £339 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Saunderton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Marylebone (41 mins - Chiltern Railways - £370 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 89 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Great Western Railway - £370 monthly fare) View details |
Princes Risborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Marylebone (46 mins - Chiltern Railways - £373 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 86 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Great Western Railway - £373 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wycombe consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.7% | 165 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Routine occupations | 9.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.8% | 286 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 7.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Buckinghamshire is average (67mbps). Abbey is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 61.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wycombe level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 61.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Thames Valley level:
Type | Thames Valley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 74 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 27 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Abbey.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Thames | River Thame, Horsenden Stream, Chalgrove Brook | River Thame from Marsworth to Dorchester including, Long Marston, Rowsham, North Aylesbury, Cuddington, Thame, Ickford, Wheatley, Drayton St Leonard, Overy, the Horsenden Stream at Princes Risborough and the Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove and Stadhampton |
Thames | River Wye | River Wye from West Wycombe down to Cores End including High Wycombe, Loudwater, Wooburn Green and Wooburn |
Thames | River Wye, Hughenden Stream | River Wye from West Wycombe down to Cores End including The Hughenden Stream |
Thames | River Wye | Hughenden Stream from Hughenden Park to the confluence with The River Wye including parts of High Wycombe |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Abbey, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 12Secondary: 10 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 | N/A |
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 4 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chenies, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Hambleden, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £331,014 Detached: £566,582 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Abbey, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 12Secondary: 10 |
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 |
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 4 |
Chenies, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Hambleden, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £331,014 Detached: £566,582 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
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