Area guide · Buckinghamshire
Living in Princes Risborough
A snapshot of life in Princes Risborough, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Princes Risborough is a village in Buckinghamshire, South East with a population of 7,528. The average house price is £582,135 and the overall crime rate is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Princes Risborough ranks
Population
7,528
Avg House Price
£582,135
Crime Rate
59.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
300 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,471
Median Age
43.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Princes Risborough's detached homes (£870,257) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£280,474).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Princes Risborough prices have risen 17% over the last 9 years (£496,744 → £582,135).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £870,257 | £740,000 | 70 |
| Semi-Detached | £490,750 | £470,000 | 53 |
| Terraced | £444,194 | £405,000 | 22 |
| Flat | £280,474 | £253,000 | 40 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Princes Risborough is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Princes Risborough: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Princes Risborough Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Princes Risborough School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Princes Risborough averages 300 Mbps — 200% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Princes Risborough 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 | 7,528 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £35,471 |
| Employment Rate | 61.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 41% |
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Most compared with
How does Princes Risborough stack up against its neighbours?
Amersham
vsPrinces Risborough
- House price
- £743,166 · £582,135
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 10.4 mi
Aston Clinton
vsPrinces Risborough
- House price
- £588,817 · £582,135
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 7.1 mi
Aylesbury
vsPrinces Risborough
- House price
- £388,153 · £582,135
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
Beaconsfield
vsPrinces Risborough
- House price
- £1,233,089 · £582,135
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 11.2 mi
Benson
vsPrinces Risborough
- House price
- £508,330 · £582,135
- Crime rate
- 40.7 · 59.2
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
Berkhamsted
vsPrinces Risborough
- House price
- £761,843 · £582,135
- Crime rate
- 69 · 59.2
- Distance
- 11.5 mi