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Property market | £483,225 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (21.8 miles) |
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Broadband | 50.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 43 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 570 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Buckingham level) |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) |
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Commute (approx) | - Marylebone (32 mins) - Reading (69 mins) - Birmingham New Street (86 mins) |
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£483,225 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (21.8 miles) |
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50.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ranked 43 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 570 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Buckingham level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) |
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- Marylebone (32 mins) - Reading (69 mins) - Birmingham New Street (86 mins) |
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Princes Risborough has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Princes Risborough SF, Tesco Princes Risborough Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Bell Public House, The Bird In Hand Public House, The George & Dragon, The Whiteleaf Cross Public House. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Catermasters @ Ercol Furniture, Coco Tamarind, Crumbs Too, Duke Street Wine Bar, Eaves Court, Fieldmouse, Godwins Bakery, Le Crepe Escape, Olive, Radh... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Chilterns Cafe, Connexions Cafe, Costa Coffee.
The property market in Princes Risborough 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 Princes Risborough 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 Princes Risborough, 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 Princes Risborough, or click here to browse the longer list of Princes Risborough property transactions from 2023.
Princes Risborough has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Princes Risborough School (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Merton Road, Princes Risborough. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Princes Risborough | |
| Princes Risborough School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/2/2022) | 195 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Princes Risborough |
| Princes Risborough Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Princes Risborough |
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| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2012) |
| Princes Risborough School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/2/2022) 195 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Princes Risborough Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/23/2019) |
| Station | Distance from Princes Risborough | Commute options |
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| Princes Risborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 |
| Monks Risborough A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Marylebone (61 mins - Chiltern Railways - £400 monthly fare) View details |
| Little Kimble A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Marylebone (65 mins - Chiltern Railways - £400 monthly fare) View details |
| Saunderton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 5 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 |
| Aylesbury A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Marylebone (71 mins - Chiltern Railways - £412 monthly fare) View details |
| High Wycombe A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 10 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 |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Buckingham 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 | 11.8% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 13.6% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.0% | 43 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.5% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.4% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 8.4% | |
| Routine occupations | 7.3% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.3% | 570 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Buckinghamshire is average (67mbps). Princes Risborough is slower than this, with average download speeds of 50.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Princes Risborough level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 50.3 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 98.9% |
| % 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 Princes Risborough.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe 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 | Horsenden Stream | Horsenden Stream at Summerleys Road, Willow Way, Station Road and Angood Close. |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| 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 |
| Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £331,014 Detached: £566,582 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
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