Desborough Avenue
Buckinghamshire, England
Reality check: At £422,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 3% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £422,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Desborough Avenue is located in Buckinghamshire, near High Wycombe. Crime is around average for the area, with 140 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Justim (hairdresser, 23m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 98m away. The median property price is £422,500, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 57 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Desborough Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- TeamSport High Wycombe 721m · 9 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 779m · 10 min walk
- Clip 'n Climb 811m · 10 min walk
- Buzz Gym 812m · 10 min walk
- Titans Gym 1140m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Abbey Place Children & Young People's Outpatients 1446m · 18 min walk
- Saffron House South Bucks Community Mental Health Hub 1484m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- High Wycombe Library 868m · 11 min walk
- Castlefield Library 1078m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Tom Burt's Hill 379m · 5 min walk
- Chairborough Local Nature Reserve 787m · 10 min walk
- Plomer Hill 1763m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- High Wycombe Church of England Combined School 603m · 8 min walk
- Oakridge School 665m · 8 min walk
- Wycombe High School 831m · 10 min walk
- John Hampden Grammar School 989m · 12 min walk
- Chiltern Wood School 1030m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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