HP17 0XB postcode in Butler's Cross, Buckinghamshire
HP17 0XB is a postcode in Butler's Cross, in the Ridgeway East ward of Buckinghamshire. It is in the Mid Buckinghamshire parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HP17 0XB is, and what is near it
- HP17 0XB
- Other postcodes in HP17 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7554, longitude -0.7850)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HP17 0XB?
- BuckinghamshireCouncil, for all local services Buckinghamshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HP17 0XB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Mid BuckinghamshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Greg Smith (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Greg Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HP17 0XB?
Every home and business at HP17 0XB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Buckinghamshire: 82%
Buckinghamshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Buckinghamshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HP17 0XB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for HP17 0XB.
Check the bin days for HP17 0XB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HP17 0XB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HP17 0XB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Buckinghamshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HP17 0XB: 11,515 properties in Buckinghamshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Buckinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HP17 0XB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HP17 0XB?
Homes in HP17 0 sold for a typical £1,005,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 6 sales, up 38.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
Across the whole HP17 district: a typical £542,500 from 146 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HP17 0XB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HP17 0XB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HP17 0XB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around HP17 0XB. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Buckinghamshire for 2026‑27: £2,527. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,684 (band A) to £5,053 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,211.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (7%) | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 120 (17%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 90 (13%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 130 (18%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | about 240 (33%) | £4,211 |
| Band H | about 40 (6%) | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for Buckinghamshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HP17 0XB is in (ONS area E01017886), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HP17 0XB?
The nearest open schools to HP17 0XB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HP17 0XB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP17 0XB is Little Kimble Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Little Kimble Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Wendover Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Beacon's View, 43 m away.
More stations near HP17 0XB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HP17 0XB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP17 0XB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Westongrove Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01296 623452 3.1 kmCycle
- The Cross Keys Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01844 344488 4.7 kmCycle
- Unity Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01844 208228 5.0 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HP17 0XB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HP17 0XB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HP17 0XB?
The nearest to the centre of HP17 0XB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Perry House Dental Surgery Phone 01296 622631 3.0 kmCycle
- Smile Design Dental Ltd Phone 01296 624163 3.0 kmCycle
- St Dunstans Surgery Phone 01844 273222 3.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HP17 0XB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 01296 315000 4.9 kmCycle
- The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01296 678800 7.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HP17 0XB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP17 0XB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fremantle Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01296 615278 1.8 kmCycle
- Cherry Tree House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01296 623350 2.6 kmCycle
- The Crossings Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01296 625928 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HP17 0XB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP17 0XB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wendover Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01296 622166 3.0 kmCycle
- Novus Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 454 1678 4.7 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Horns Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01844 342287 4.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HP17 0XB?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP17 0XB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wendover Heights 4.1 kmCycle
- Wellington House Veterinary Surgery 4.6 kmCycle
- Medivet 6.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HP17 0XB in a conservation area?
The centre of HP17 0XB is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaFormer Wycombe Rural District - Poultry Production
- Green beltBuckinghamshire
- National landscape (AONB)Chilterns
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HP17 0XB?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP17 0XB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HP17 0XB
- Ward
- Ridgeway East
- Parish
- Ellesborough
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Butler's Cross
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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