Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP11 2TH, HP11 2TJ, HP11 2TW.
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At a glance
31 property sales on Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £358,265. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 23% detached, 16% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Desborough Avenue range from £170,000 to £605,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Desborough Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desborough Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 39 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £358,265 | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Detached | 7 | £463,571 | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Terraced | 5 | £272,400 | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Flat | 2 | £222,500 | 24 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Desborough Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TH | 30 Jan 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 109A, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SG | 19 Dec 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SF | 18 Dec 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147, Desborough Avenue HP11 2ST | 1 Oct 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 295, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TL | 24 Sep 2019 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 337, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TH | 23 Jul 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wye Valley Surgery, 2, Desborough Avenue HP11 2RN | 21 Jun 2019 | £710,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 165, Desborough Avenue HP11 2ST | 12 Jun 2019 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 294, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TJ | 31 May 2019 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 229, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TW | 8 Apr 2019 | £406,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 341, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TH | 26 Feb 2019 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 271, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TL | 11 Feb 2019 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 256, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TJ | 8 Feb 2019 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Desborough Avenue HP11 2RS | 31 Jan 2019 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 311, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TH | 9 Nov 2018 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 343, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TH | 9 Nov 2018 | £462,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 191, Desborough Avenue HP11 2ST | 25 Oct 2018 | £575,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 162, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SU | 28 Sep 2018 | £397,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 119, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SG | 10 Aug 2018 | £299,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Wye Valley Surgery, 2, Desborough Avenue HP11 2RN | 23 Jul 2018 | £759,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Avery Court, 211, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TW | 24 May 2018 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 120, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SQ | 15 May 2018 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 215, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TW | 17 Nov 2017 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SE | 2 Oct 2017 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 302, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TJ | 15 Sep 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 309, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TH | 25 Aug 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 117, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SG | 24 Jul 2017 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Avery Court, 211, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TW | 10 Jul 2017 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 288, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TJ | 27 Apr 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 247, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TL | 23 Mar 2017 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 245, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TW | 16 Feb 2017 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 260, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TJ | 3 Feb 2017 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 306, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TJ | 2 Dec 2016 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 180, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SU | 21 Jul 2016 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 139, Desborough Avenue HP11 2ST | 15 Jul 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 129, Desborough Avenue HP11 2SG | 8 Jul 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 323, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TH | 10 Jun 2016 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41 - 45, Desborough Avenue HP11 2RS | 25 Apr 2016 | £950,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 240, Desborough Avenue HP11 2TN | 14 Jan 2016 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wye Valley Surgery, 2, Desborough Avenue | £759,000 (Jul 2018) → £710,000 (Jun 2019) | -6% over under a year |
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Schools near Desborough Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe High School 1,371 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| John Hampden Grammar School 1,281 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chiltern Wood School 228 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kite Ridge School 10 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic School 2,414 pupils | All-through Roman Catholic | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chepping View Primary Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castlefield School 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- High Wycombe station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Marlow station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Bourne End station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lancaster Road (Opp 19, Lancaster Road) 2 min walk
- Lancaster Road (o/s 1, Lancaster Road) 2 min walk
- Rupert Avenue (opp, Desborough Avenue) 3 min walk
- Rupert Avenue (adj, Desborough Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cressex Health Centre
Coronation Road, High Wycombe · 0.5 mi - Wye Valley Surgery
Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe · 0.7 mi - Desborough Surgery
65 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe · 0.9 mi - Riverside Surgery
George Street, High Wycombe · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco High Wycombe South Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose High Wycombe · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Crest Road, High Wycombe · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco High Wycombe New Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cressex Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- High Wycombe Coachway · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Valley Dentalcare · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,007 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Buckinghamshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Desborough Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 41.5% | 12.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.8% | 47.2% |
| Muslim | 30.6% | 7% |
| No religion | 16.2% | 34.2% |
| Hindu | 7% | 2.7% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.8% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.2% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.4% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.3% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 11.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Buckinghamshire.
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