HP21 7EQ is a sought-after residential area on Long Meadow, 0.2km from Bedgrove in Aylesbury. Administratively it sits within Aylesbury East ward and the Aylesbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £117k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.7% 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 HP21 7EQ are sourced from Output Area E00089020 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONG MEADOW, HP21 7EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONG MEADOW, HP21 7EQ.
178
41
£ 59,300 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HP21 7EQ — age 41, 33% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £117k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 1.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP21 7EQ. The average age is 40.9. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 117,250
16 sales · Mean £ 117,371
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP21 7EQ has low crime rates — 26 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
Bedgrove Junior School
Bedgrove Infant School
Turnfurlong Junior School
Turnfurlong Infant School
St Edward's Catholic Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
William Harding School
Broughton Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Aylesbury Service Station0.1 km
- Renee's Food & Wine0.9 km
- Kings Wine0.9 km
- Shell Select0.7 km
- Beef Olive0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Plough Sizzling Pub0.9 km
- Aylesbury Town Bowls Club0.9 km
- Buckinghamshire Yeoman0.1 km
- Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Elm Farm Tandoori1.0 km
- Jade Garden0.1 km
- McCoy's0.1 km
- Double Eight0.9 km
- TCI Fry-days0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- The Coffee Bean0.1 km
- More+0.9 km
- The Oaks0.9 km
- The Source0.1 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke Mandeville2.1 km
- Aylesbury2.2 km
- Wendover5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cam Mead0.1 km
- Cam Mead0.1 km
- Jansell Square0.1 km
- The Yeoman PH0.3 km
- Long Meadow0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP217EQ · Data under Open Government Licence