POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HP16 9AZ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 72.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £307,500Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 72.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 10 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 72.4%, with 72.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mHP16 9AZ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Railway Station (BCT) at about 75m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Great Missenden Rail Station at about 92m.
Local business
32 within 1200mHP16 9AZ currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 8 personal services, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is The Sam'wich Bar at about 2m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
6,423 online job adverts observedBuckinghamshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HP16 9AZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HP16 9AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9HP16 9AZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 141, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 98 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£307,500
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HP16 9AZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), restaurant (3), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), pet (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Sam'wich Bar
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Wild Kite Taproom and Bottleshop
Bar at 31, Station Approach.
Retail
Selina James
Clothes at 17, Station Approach.
Personal services
Charming Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fish Bar and Mangal
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Samways (The Telegraph)
Convenience at Samways, 35, Station Approach, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Gateway School
Primary option in HP16 9AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Missenden CofE Combined School
Primary option in HP16 0AZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lee Common Church of England School
Primary option in HP16 9JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HP16 9AZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HP16 9AZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HP16 9AZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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