HP16 0BU is a sought-after residential area on Bernards Close, 0.3km from Great Missenden in Prestwood and Great Missenden. Administratively it sits within Great Missenden ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M, down 15.5% 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00089663 (shared with 159 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BERNARDS CLOSE, HP16 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BERNARDS CLOSE, HP16 0BU.
244
48
£ 59,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP16 0BU 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HP16 0BU spans multiple life stages — average age 48, moderate ownership and renting. £1.2M prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 15.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP16 0BU. 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
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
Detached
£ 1,300,000
6 sales · Mean £ 1,345,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP16 0BU has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. 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 Pharmacy0.3 km
- Samways News0.3 km
- Wild Kite0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Missenden Abbey Ltd0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Black Horse0.9 km
- The Cross Keys0.3 km
- The George Ale House0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cafe Kissa0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Fan Fan0.3 km
- Matilda's0.3 km
- New Akash0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Great Missenden Fish \& Mangal0.3 km
- The Pantry0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Missenden0.2 km
- Wendover7.1 km
- Amersham7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Great Missenden Rail Station0.2 km
- Great Missenden Rail Station0.2 km
- Great Missenden Rail Station0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- High Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP160BU · Data under Open Government Licence