Desborough Park Road
Buckinghamshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 47% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 47% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,000).
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 47% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £195,000, but limited services (26) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Desborough Park Road is located in Buckinghamshire, near High Wycombe. Crime is a significant concern, with 378 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 182 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Kays Corner (convenience, 12m). The nearest transport stop is 115m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £195,000, with strong growth of 47% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 404m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Park Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Titans Gym 221m · 3 min walk
- TeamSport High Wycombe 1153m · 14 min walk
- Clip 'n Climb 1173m · 15 min walk
- Buzz Gym 1227m · 15 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1321m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Castlefield Library 1200m · 15 min walk
- High Wycombe Library 1261m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Plomer Hill 738m · 9 min walk
- Tom Burt's Hill 1227m · 15 min walk
- Chairborough Local Nature Reserve 1236m · 15 min walk
- Round Wood 1314m · 16 min walk
- Hughenden Park 1666m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Oakridge School 404m · 5 min walk
- Millbrook Combined School 581m · 7 min walk
- Castlefield School 1126m · 14 min walk
- The Downley School 1673m · 21 min walk
- Chiltern Wood School 1795m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Holman Street — Buckinghamshire43
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- Lansdowne Way — Buckinghamshire46
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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