HP16 0AU is a sought-after residential area on High Street, 0.1km from Great Missenden in Prestwood and Great Missenden. Administratively it sits within Great Missenden ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
Day-to-day life in HP16 0AU has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, down 10.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for HP16 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00089663 (shared with 159 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, HP16 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, HP16 0AU.
244
48
£ 59,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP16 0AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HP16 0AU — age 48, 49% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £325k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 10.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP16 0AU. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 325,000
7 sales · Mean £ 329,221
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP16 0AU has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Great Missenden CofE Combined School
The Misbourne School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Kinton Pharmacy0.1 km
- Samways News0.1 km
- Wild Kite0.1 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Missenden Abbey Ltd0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Black Horse0.8 km
- The Cross Keys0.0 km
- The George Ale House0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cafe Kissa0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.0 km
- Fan Fan0.1 km
- Matilda's0.0 km
- New Akash0.0 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Great Missenden Fish \& Mangal0.1 km
- The Pantry0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Missenden0.1 km
- Wendover7.1 km
- Amersham7.7 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Great Missenden Rail Station0.1 km
- Great Missenden Rail Station0.1 km
- Library0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HP160AU · Data under Open Government Licence