Hyde Heath’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Hyde Heath’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Hyde HeathBuckinghamshire
Population 1,048: a village in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Andrew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,048
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£765K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.6
30% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
51%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hyde Heath a good place to live?
Hyde Heath’s strongest subject is health: life expectancy 83.9 for men, 86.2 for women. Prices are high against local incomes: homes sell for a median £765,000, about 11 times local household income. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A). 14% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. Hyde Heath has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hyde Heath stand out
The 3 things Hyde Heath does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
85%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Hyde Heath grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hyde Heath is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 88% of towns in England; secondary results beat 95% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & income2.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC−Open →WalkabilityAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors68% live within 400 m of a park; 81% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB+Open →Civic life5.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hyde Heath.
Health
Lifespans in Hyde Heath run longer than in 92% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Hyde Heath is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, 9.8 miles away. 88% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Buckinghamshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.9 miles off.
88%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Hyde Heath | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
83.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsA
Results at Hyde Heath’s schools beat 95% of towns in England
The town has one school, shown below. 70% of pupils at the 7 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 63% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 58.2.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Heath Infant SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 51 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Crime per resident in Hyde Heath is lower than in 92% of UK towns
Hyde Heath logged 23 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence comes to 10.8 per 1,000 residents a year. Homes saw 4.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Hyde Heath has less crime per resident than 85% of them.
10.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 85% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order5
Damage & arson4
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Burglary1
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
23
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C−
Private renting is less common in Hyde Heath than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Households that own their home make up 81%. 12% live in social housing, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,475 a month across the Buckinghamshire council area.
£765Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hyde Heath£765K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £860,000 | 28 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,495
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
All 3 of Hyde Heath’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Nearly a fifth of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%). Hyde Heath has 29 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
3listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
29
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Hyde Heath is better off than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: households earn £76K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
52% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (31%), and on top of that the car carried 84% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 8% of resident commuters. For 37% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot7%
Underground, tram5%
Train1%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 48% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Hyde Heath are 65 or over, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.5% of residents, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Half the people of Hyde Heath are older than 49.6. Just over half of adults hold a degree.
49.6median age
Hyde HeathBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level51%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Hyde Heath | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 51% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre and 3 more in and around Hyde Heath
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hyde Heath. Best known first.
MuseumThe Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre3.2 km outside town, to the west
MuseumChesham Museum3 km outside town, to the east
Abbey or prioryMissenden Abbey3 km outside town, to the west
MuseumAmersham Museum2.9 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chesham Museum: The original uploader was Tmol42 at English Wikipedia., CC BY 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Missenden Abbey: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amersham Museum: Jpbowen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hyde Heath
14pages on Hyde Heath
The big questions
SafetyA10.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £765K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Brays CloseSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83.9 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commuteA−63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hyde Heath’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
South HeathLittle KingshillCheshamAmershamPrestwood and Great MissendenGreat KingshillHazlemereHyde Heath
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Heath | 1,048 | — | — | C− | A | A+ |
| South Heath | 1,278 | 1.8 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Little Kingshill | 1,471 | 2.1 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Chesham | 23,691 | 2.2 | B | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Amersham | 17,377 | 2.5 | A+ | C− | B | A+ |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 7,600 | 3.3 | A | C | B− | A+ |
| Great Kingshill | 1,669 | 3.4 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Hazlemere | 20,006 | 3.6 | A | C | A− | A+ |
South Heath, Little Kingshill and Great Kingshill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hyde Heath
Is Hyde Heath expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £765,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
Are schools in Hyde Heath good?
GCSE results beat 95% of towns in England, and primary results beat 88% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Buckinghamshire council.
Is Hyde Heath safe?
Police recorded 23 crimes inside Hyde Heath’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 43% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
About Hyde Heath
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Hyde Heath is a built-up area of 1,048 people, in the Buckinghamshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,048 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004607
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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