Property market | £483,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (16.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 47.2mbps average broadband speeds (average 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 (16.5 miles) | |
47.2mbps average broadband speeds (average 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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Bowerdean has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Tannery Road Industrial Est, Iceland High Wycombe, Lidl London Road High Wycombe, M&S Wycombe Marsh SF, Morrisons Downley High Wycombe, Sainsburys High Wycombe, Tesco Hazlemere Express, Tesco High Wycombe Hatters Lane Express, Tesco High Wycombe Superstore, Tesco London Road High Wycombe Express, Tesco Terriers North Esso Express, Little Waitrose Shell Hazlemere. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Belle Vue PH, Rifle Butts Public House, The Beech Tree, The Bootlegger, The Dolphin, The Flint Cottage, The Masons Arms, Wrights Meadow Centre. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Blue Grass BBQ, Bombay Palace, Chutney, Eat Thai, Fire Station, German Doner Kebab, Hyundai Training Academy, Kappad Restaurant, KFC, Lata Lata, McDon... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Creams Cafe, Hill's Cafe, Kubik Cafe, Lido Cafe, Starbucks Coffee. Bowerdean has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Bowerdean 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 Bowerdean 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 Bowerdean, 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 Bowerdean, or click here to browse the longer list of Bowerdean property transactions from 2023.
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Bowerdean 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 Sir William Ramsay School (Academy) which is based in Rose Avenue, High Wycombe. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Marsh School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ash Hill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hannah Ball School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Highworth Combined School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's Catholic School | Primary & Secondary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Godstowe Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Wycombe Abbey | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Crown House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Cedar Park School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kings Wood School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
The Highcrest Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sir William Ramsay School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hamilton Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Beechview Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - 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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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 2: Good (10/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
The Highcrest Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/17/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Ash Hill Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/9/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/16/2022) | 94 submissions 95.0% 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 | |
St Michael's Catholic School Save school | Primary & Secondary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2019) | 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 | |
Hamilton Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Crown House School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/05/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Cedar Park School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Kings Wood School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Marsh School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/7/2022) | 31 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe |
Hannah Ball School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/24/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Beechview Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/19/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Sir William Ramsay School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (6/15/2022) | 118 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe |
Abbey View Primary Academy Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
Wycombe Abbey Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | High Wycombe | |||
Godstowe Preparatory School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | High Wycombe |
School | Type |
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2019) |
The Highcrest Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/17/2016) |
Ash Hill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/9/2013) |
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2014) |
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/16/2022) 94 submissions 95.0% 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) |
St Michael's Catholic School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2019) |
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/03/2020) |
Hamilton Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/1/2018) |
Crown House School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/05/2018) |
Cedar Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/16/2015) |
Kings Wood School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2019) |
Marsh School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/7/2022) 31 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hannah Ball School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/24/2021) |
Beechview Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/19/2019) |
Sir William Ramsay School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (6/15/2022) 118 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Abbey View Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
Wycombe Abbey Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Godstowe Preparatory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Bowerdean | 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 |
Beaconsfield A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Marylebone (33 mins - Chiltern Railways - £323 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Great Western Railway - £323 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 |
Great Missenden A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Marylebone (48 mins - Chiltern Railways - £289 monthly fare) 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 |
Cookham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 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 |
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). Bowerdean is slower than this, with average download speeds of 47.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Bowerdean level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 47.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
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 Bowerdean.
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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Bowerdean, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 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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Bowerdean, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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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