Area guide · Buckinghamshire
Living in High Wycombe
A snapshot of life in High Wycombe, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
High Wycombe is a town in Buckinghamshire, South East with a population of 83,541. The average house price is £501,701 and the overall crime rate is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where High Wycombe ranks
Population
83,541
Avg House Price
£501,701
Crime Rate
59.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
81.2%
Avg Download Speed
409 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,471
Median Age
43.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
High Wycombe's detached homes (£787,241) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£238,035).
Price Trend (11 Years)
High Wycombe prices have risen 31% over the last 9 years (£381,806 → £501,701).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £787,241 | £666,500 | 330 |
| Semi-Detached | £448,817 | £425,500 | 413 |
| Terraced | £393,819 | £380,000 | 245 |
| Flat | £238,035 | £225,000 | 367 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in High Wycombe is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in High Wycombe: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
81.2% of 22 schools (16 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 22 |
| Primary | 16 |
| Secondary | 6 |
| % Top two bands | 81.2% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey View Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Ash Hill Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Beechview Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Good |
| Castlefield School | Primary | Good |
| Chepping View Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding |
| Cressex Community School | Secondary | Good |
| Hamilton Academy | Primary | Good |
| Hannah Ball Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Primary | Good |
| Highworth Combined School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| John Hampden Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Kings Wood School and Nursery | Primary | No rating available |
| Loudwater Combined School | Primary | Good |
| Marsh School | Primary | No rating available |
| Millbrook Combined School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Oakridge School | Primary | Good |
| St Michael's Catholic School | Secondary | No rating available |
| The Disraeli School | Primary | No rating available |
| The Highcrest Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | Secondary | Good |
| Wycombe High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
Broadband & Connectivity
High Wycombe averages 409 Mbps — 309% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most High Wycombe homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,241 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 83,541 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £35,471 |
| Employment Rate | 61.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 41% |
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How does High Wycombe stack up against its neighbours?
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
vsHigh Wycombe
- House price
- £585,382 · £501,701
- Crime rate
- 52.1 · 59.2
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Amersham
vsHigh Wycombe
- House price
- £743,166 · £501,701
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 7.2 mi
Aston Clinton
vsHigh Wycombe
- House price
- £588,817 · £501,701
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 12.1 mi
Aylesbury
vsHigh Wycombe
- House price
- £388,153 · £501,701
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Beaconsfield
vsHigh Wycombe
- House price
- £1,233,089 · £501,701
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 4.7 mi
Benson
vsHigh Wycombe
- House price
- £508,330 · £501,701
- Crime rate
- 40.7 · 59.2
- Distance
- 14.8 mi