So is High Wycombe a good place to live? Absolutely yes! Not only does High Wycombe have some great, diverse and rich history, it has fantastic transport links to London, acres of green space around and inside the town, some of the best schools in the entire UK and great shopping districts.
Is Wycombe safe?
High Wycombe is the safest major town in Buckinghamshire, and is the 28th most dangerous overall out of Buckinghamshires 220 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in High Wycombe in 2020 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people.
What is High Wycombe known for?
High Wycombes most famous industry, furniture making (particularly chairs) took hold in the19th century with furniture factories setting up across the town. The landscape around the town is a patchwork of fields dotted with lush Chiltern beechwoods which provided home and work to the bodgers of the 19th century.
What is the crime rate in High Wycombe?
Crime rates in High Wycombe, United KingdomLevel of crime50.00ModerateCrime increasing in the past 3 years66.67HighWorries home broken and things stolen46.67ModerateWorries being mugged or robbed38.33LowWorries car stolen46.67Moderate8 more rows
Is Marlow posh?
The description of Marlow makes a thing of our town being “beautiful” and “posh”, good food, good schools in Borlase and Great Marlow – and of course Eton isnt too far away either…
What is the crime rate in reading?
Reading Crime Overview The overall crime rate in Reading in 2020 was 66 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshires overall crime rate, coming in 1.3% lower than the Berkshire rate of 67 per 1,000 residents.
What is the crime rate in Milton Keynes?
80.8 per 1,000 people The total number of offences in Milton Keynes fell by 19%, with police recording 21,765 crimes over the course of the year. This puts the overall crime rate at 80.8 per 1,000 people, compared to a national average of 77.6.
Where should I live if I work in High Wycombe?
In general, the best neighbourhoods in High Wycombe to live tend to be the outskirts of the town which are a good mix between the rural and urban, such as Marlow Hill & Wooburn Green.