Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

BOWDEN LANE, HP11 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWDEN LANE, HP11 1DL.

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Population

301

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 56,100 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HP11 1DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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6/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HP11 1DL spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 29.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HP11 1DL is a safe, established residential area on Bowden Lane, 0.7km from Wycombe Marsh in High Wycombe. Administratively it sits within Ryemead and Micklefield ward and the Wycombe constituency.

For families considering a move, HP11 1DL represents a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £420k, down 29.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for HP11 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00090339 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP11 1DL. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.1%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 425,000

3 sales · Mean £ 475,000

Detached

£ 785,000

1 sales · Mean £ 785,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

HP11 1DL has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences43
Criminal damage and arson19
Vehicle crime17
Other theft15
Anti-social behaviour11

school Local Schools

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Beechview Academy

Requires Improvement190 pupils0.6 km
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Bowerdean Nursery School

Outstanding187 pupils0.6 km
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Marsh School

Requires Improvement187 pupils0.8 km
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The Highcrest Academy

Good1030 pupils0.9 km
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Hannah Ball School

Requires Improvement177 pupils1.0 km
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Abbey View Primary Academy

152 pupils1.2 km
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Kings Wood School and Nursery

Good440 pupils1.5 km
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Aspire

Outstanding64 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Costcutters0.6 km
  • Premier Food Fare1.0 km
  • Kirks Stores0.6 km
  • Aujla Food And Wine0.5 km
  • Homebase Limited0.3 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • High Wycombe Bowling Club0.2 km
  • High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club0.3 km
  • Royal British Legion1.0 km
  • High Wycombe Cricket Club0.5 km
  • Rifle Butts Public House0.6 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Bees Knees0.2 km
  • Eat Nation0.7 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • New Youngs Takeaway0.7 km
  • Sundarbans0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Hyundai Training Academy0.9 km
  • Lido Cafe0.3 km
  • Signatures0.3 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.2 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Rye Court Hotel0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • High Wycombe1.3 km
  • Bourne End5.2 km
  • Beaconsfield6.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Chestnut Avenue0.2 km
  • Chestnut Avenue0.2 km
  • London Road Lidl0.2 km
  • London Road Lidl0.3 km
  • Cricket Ground0.4 km