Letter Box Lane, Askett, Princes Risborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP27 9LX.
At a glance
2 property sales on Letter Box Lane, Askett, Princes Risborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £750,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £788,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Letter Box Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Letter Box Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £788,000 | 12 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Letter Box Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shangri-La, Letter Box Lane HP27 9LX | 12 May 2026 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Shangri-La, Letter Box Lane HP27 9LX | 13 Sep 2022 | £826,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shangri-La, Letter Box Lane | £826,000 (Sep 2022) → £750,000 (May 2026) | -9% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Letter Box Lane
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Letter Box Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Letter Box Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Letter Box Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Kimble Church of England School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Princes Risborough Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Griffin House School 159 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Red Kite School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Princes Risborough School 1,083 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Longwick Church of England Combined School 157 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Monks Risborough station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Little Kimble station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Princes Risborough station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundabout (Southbound, Aylesbury Road) 1 min walk
- Roundabout (Northbound, Aylesbury Road) 2 min walk
- Three Crowns (Eastbound, Askett Village Lane) 3 min walk
- Three Crowns (Westbound, Askett Village Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Cross Keys Practice
60 High Street, Princes Risborough · 1.2 mi - Unity Health
Wades Field, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,606 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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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