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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit 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 match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

HP16 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 1200m

HP16 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 observed

Buckinghamshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched HP16 9AZ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

10 nearby school rows

10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HP16 9AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 9

HP16 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.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HP16 9AZ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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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

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HP16 9AZ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering HP16 9AZ.