Property market | £483,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (18.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 71.4mbps 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 (73 mins) - Birmingham New Street (89 mins) | |
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£483,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Heathrow (18.9 miles) | |
71.4mbps 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 (73 mins) - Birmingham New Street (89 mins) | |
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Downley has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Baker Street High Wycombe, Lidl Central High Wycombe High Wycombe, Tesco Chapel Lane Express, Tesco High Wycombe Plomer Green Avenue Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Bricklayers Arms, Le De Spencer Arms, The Wheel Public House. We found one nearby restaurant: Bon Ami. We found one nearby cafe: Coffee Stop. Downley has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Downley 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 Downley 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 Downley, 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 Downley, or click here to browse the longer list of Downley property transactions from 2023.
Downley has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Downley 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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The Downley School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Oakridge School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hughenden Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Naphill and Walters Ash School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Millbrook Combined School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Disraeli School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Unity College | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
West Wycombe School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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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 |
Hughenden Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2022) | 72 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe |
Naphill and Walters Ash School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/8/2013) | 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 | |
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 | |
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (19/05/2022) | 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 | |
West Wycombe School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe | |
The Downley School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/23/2022) | 140 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | High Wycombe |
School | Type |
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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 |
Hughenden Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2022) 72 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Naphill and Walters Ash School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/8/2013) |
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2017) |
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) |
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (19/05/2022) |
Unity College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/02/2022) |
West Wycombe School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2018) |
The Downley School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/23/2022) 140 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Downley | Commute options |
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High Wycombe A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- 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 |
Saunderton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 3 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. | 7 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 |
Bourne End A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 8 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 |
Monks Risborough A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Marylebone (61 mins - Chiltern Railways - £400 monthly fare) View details |
Cookham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 9 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). Downley is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 71.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Downley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 71.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.9% |
% 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 Downley.
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 | Groundwater | Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in the Wycombe area including Radnage and the lower Hughenden Valley |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Downley, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 | 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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Downley, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 |
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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