School Close, Downley, High Wycombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP13 5TR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on School Close, Downley, High Wycombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,825. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on School Close range from £340,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on School Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £425,825 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £382,895 | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | 29 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on School Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, School Close HP13 5TR | 26 Mar 2025 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, School Close HP13 5TR | 8 Nov 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, School Close HP13 5TR | 28 Jun 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, School Close HP13 5TR | 24 May 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, School Close HP13 5TR | 12 May 2023 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Haven, School Close HP13 5TR | 29 Jul 2022 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, School Close HP13 5TR | 31 May 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Haven, School Close HP13 5TR | 30 Mar 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, School Close HP13 5TR | 11 Feb 2021 | £369,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, School Close HP13 5TR | 30 Jul 2020 | £341,580 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, School Close HP13 5TR | 6 Jul 2020 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, School Close HP13 5TR | 4 May 2020 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tuesday House, School Close HP13 5TR | 14 Apr 2020 | £450,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, School Close | £341,580 (Jul 2020) → £400,000 (May 2024) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| Haven, School Close | £385,000 (Mar 2021) → £780,000 (Jul 2022) | +103% over 1 yr |
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Schools near School Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downley School 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Disraeli School 652 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millbrook Combined School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Unity College 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakridge School 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| West Wycombe School 154 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hamilton Academy 643 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.5 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Saunderton station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Great Missenden station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Memorial Hall (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Taylors Turn (adj, Grays Lane) 3 min walk
- Commonside (adj, Commonside) 3 min walk
- Littleworth Road (o/s 44, Littleworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tower House Surgery
169 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe · 0.8 mi - Riverside Surgery
George Street, High Wycombe · 1.1 mi - Desborough Surgery
65 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe · 1.2 mi - Chiltern House Med Centre
45-47 Temple End, High Wycombe · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Downley · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Plomer Green Ave Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Platinum Retail-High Wycombe · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - High Wycombe · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Downley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pharmazon Homecare · 0.7 mi
- Lansdales Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Sands House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- The Chiltern Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Desborough Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,849 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 School Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 7% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.1% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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