Property market | £460,901 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 54.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 31 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 465 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Beaconsfield level) | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (8 mins) - Paddington (12 mins) - Vauxhall (51 mins) - London Waterloo (57 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (76 mins) | |
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£460,901 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.1 miles) | |
54.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 31 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 465 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Beaconsfield level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) | |
- Reading (8 mins) - Paddington (12 mins) - Vauxhall (51 mins) - London Waterloo (57 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (76 mins) | |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Lent has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Bath Rd Slough SF, Sainsburys Taplow, Tesco Burnham High Street Express, Tesco Slough Burnham Lane Express, Tesco Taplow Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: BJFC Tuck Shop, Garibaldi, The Bee, The Old Five Bells, The Olive Tree, The Red Lion, The Royal British Legion, Ye Olde Huntercombe Public House, Ye O... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Artigiani Del Cibo, Bella Italia, Burnham Bites, Curry Gardens, Frankie And Benny's, KFC, K'z Cippenham, Peri Chicken, Pride Of Burnham, The Dorneywoo... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe 2 U Slough, Cafe at Burnham Park, Conservatory Restaurant & Dovecote Coffee Shop, Costa, Smart Cafe, Starbucks, Woodstock's Cafe Experience. Lent has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Lent has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £827,077, which is up 4.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £460,901 (up 6.3% on last year) , a terraced house £363,893 (up 5.4% on last year) and a flat £243,380. Property prices in Lent are similar to the average property prices across Buckinghamshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lent, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Buckinghamshire region.
Property data is based on Buckinghamshire level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Buckinghamshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lent, or click here to browse the longer list of Lent property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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41, Lent Rise Road, Slough, Buckinghamshire , SL1 7NY | Semi-Detached - Sold for £515,000 in May 2023 |
133, Lent Rise Road, Slough, Buckinghamshire , SL1 7BN | Semi-Detached - Sold for £504,000 in September 2023 |
128, Lent Rise Road, Slough, Buckinghamshire , SL1 7BH | Semi-Detached - Sold for £390,000 in May 2023 |
85, Lent Rise Road, Slough, Buckinghamshire , SL1 7NY | Terraced - Sold for £375,000 in April 2023 |
186, Lent Rise Road, Slough, Buckinghamshire , SL1 7AX | Semi-Detached - Sold for £365,000 in July 2023 |
Lent has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Priory School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Priory School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Dropmore Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Al-Madani Girls School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Burnham Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Cippenham School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Western House Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Huntercombe Hospital School Maidenhead | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Lent Rise School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dorney School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Dropmore Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/28/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnham | |
Priory School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Slough | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/1/2016) | 47 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Burnham |
Al-Madani Girls School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | 2: Good (02/11/2017) | 17 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Slough |
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2022) | 131 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Slough |
Burnham Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2012) | 340 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Slough |
The Cippenham School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/18/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Slough | |
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead | |
Western House Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2017) | 75 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Slough |
Huntercombe Hospital School Maidenhead Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (23/01/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead | |
Lent Rise School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Slough | |
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | 2: Good (08/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Slough | |
Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (07/07/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Dorney School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/28/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead |
School | Type |
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Dropmore Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/28/2012) |
Priory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2015) |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/1/2016) 47 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Al-Madani Girls School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (02/11/2017) 17 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2022) 131 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Burnham Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/23/2012) 340 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Cippenham School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/18/2018) |
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2014) |
Western House Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2017) 75 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Huntercombe Hospital School Maidenhead Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (23/01/2020) |
Lent Rise School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/26/2015) |
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (08/11/2018) |
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2019) |
Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (07/07/2022) |
Dorney School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/28/2022) |
Station | Distance from Lent | Commute options |
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Taplow A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (20 mins - TfL Rail) View details - Paddington (44 mins - TfL Rail - £304 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 221 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 270 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bourne End A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 34 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 41 mins - Great Western Railway - £347 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Windsor & Eton Riverside A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Vauxhall (63 mins - South Western Railway - £300 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (69 mins - South Western Railway - £300 monthly fare) View details |
Windsor & Eton Central A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 37 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 38 mins - Great Western Railway - £292 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Datchet A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Vauxhall (60 mins - South Western Railway - £300 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (66 mins - South Western Railway - £300 monthly fare) View details |
High Wycombe A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Marylebone (37 mins - Chiltern Railways - £362 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Great Western Railway - £362 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 195 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 237 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 250 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Beaconsfield consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.0% | 31 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 7.7% | |
Routine occupations | 6.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.8% | 465 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Buckinghamshire is average (67mbps). Lent is slower than this, with average download speeds of 54.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Beaconsfield level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 54.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Thames Valley level:
Type | Thames Valley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 74 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 27 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Lent.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Thames | River Thames | River Thames from Maidenhead down to Romney Lock including moorings on and those properties closest to the river |
Thames | River Thames | River Thames from Maidenhead to Windsor and Eton including Bray and Dorney |
Thames | River Thames | River Thames at Maidenhead, Bray, Dorney, Windsor and Eton |
Thames | The Huntercombe Lane Stream, The Chalvey Ditch, The Salt Hill Stream, The Datchet Common Brook | The Huntercombe Lane Stream, The Chalvey Ditch, The Salt Hill Stream and The Datchet Common Brook |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Lent, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 | N/A |
Chenies, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Hambleden, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 4 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £320,924 Detached: £531,861 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Lent, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 |
Chenies, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Hambleden, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 4 |
Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £320,924 Detached: £531,861 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
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