The Vale of Aylesbury Plan Waddesdon Fact Pack June 2011

Contents

Section Page

1 Introduction page 3 2 Location and Setting page 6 3 Story of Place page 8 4 Fact File page 10 5 Issues Facing the Parish page 32 6 Parish Constraints page 33 7 Annex page 38

Front Cover Photo Source: Google Street View (2011)

1. Introduction

Purpose of the document

This Fact Pack document was initially produced in 2010 to help inform the town/parish council about the characteristics of their parish for the ‘community view’ consultation. This consultation was undertaken early on in the preparation of the Vale of Aylesbury Plan as part of a bottom up approach embracing localism and aiming to get local communities more involved in the planning process. The town/parish council were asked to consult with their community on the following:

 The level of future housing and/or employment development up to 2031, including specific types of homes, employment and other development  The location, sizes and phasing of development  The types of infrastructure (social, community, physical) needed to enable development, including where it should be located  Any other issues relating to planning and development

This Fact Pack document has also been used to support neighbourhood planning by providing evidence for the context of the neighbourhood plan, including information on housing, employment, infrastructure and the environment.

This Fact Pack document has also been used to support the Vale of Aylesbury Plan Settlement Hierarchy Assessment. This forms part of the evidence that classifies settlements into different categories, where different levels of growth are apportioned to over the next 20 years.

The document also forms part of the background work relating to Neighbourhood Plans as well as the production of the Vale of Aylesbury Plan. The Fact Pack does not form planning policy for Aylesbury Vale.

What the Fact Pack includes

The content of the Fact Pack reflects the size of the parish or town, providing the most detail for larger villages/towns which are likely to experience greater levels of growth, compared to smaller parishes/villages which are likely to experience less growth. Smaller parish’s Fact Packs have a more limited content in the Fact Packs. Fact Packs for larger villages/towns identify the following information:

 Location and setting within the district (relationship to other settlements)  Story of place (how the parish has developed from its origins to the present day)  Issues facing the parish (e.g. infrastructure and local services deficits)  Social demographics (population, age profile, social groups, levels of deprivation and crime levels)

 Economic profile (allocated employment sites, change of use to employment looking back 5 years, sectors of employment, levels of economic activity, distances travelled to work and broadband speeds)  Local service provision (retail, healthcare, leisure, public open space, tourism, and education)  Housing profile (dwelling types, tenure, occupancy, past completions and commitments, average house prices, housing needs waiting list and gypsy and traveller sites)  Transport infrastructure (road network, cars per household, public transport provision)  Environmental constraints (maps to identify agricultural land quality, landscape sensitivities, biodiversity constraints, flooding and historic constraints)

Fact Packs for smaller parishes/villages identify the following information:

 Location and setting within the district (relationship to other settlements)  Social demographics (population and age profile)  Housing profile (dwelling types, tenure, occupancy, past completions and commitments, average house prices, housing needs waiting list and gypsy and traveller sites)  Economic profile (employment change of B use classes looking back 5 years, sectors of employment and levels of economic activity)  Issues facing the parish (e.g. infrastructure and local services deficits)  Environmental constraints (maps to identify agricultural land quality, landscape sensitivities, biological constraints, flooding and historic constraints)

Where possible information in the Fact Pack has been supplemented with information from the town/parish council to draw upon local knowledge, particularly for the section on issues relating to the parish. Some town/parish councils have also published the document on their website for the community to view and use.

In addition to this Fact Pack, a district wide Fact Pack has been written to develop an understanding at the strategic level on the availability of infrastructure, services, facilities, planning issues and environmental constraints. This can be viewed on our website1.

Availability of data

Statistics identified in the Fact Pact are primarily from Census data (2001), AVDC monitoring data (updated annually) and research carried out by Buckinghamshire County Council. There are also a number of websites that have been used to retrieve information, such as crime statistics, broadband coverage and housing sales. Where possible, parish level data has been used. If this level of data is not available super output area (SOA) boundaries or ward boundaries have been used (often these cover a larger area than just the settlement). The boundaries of the parish, SOA and ward can be viewed on map 1 in this document.

1 District Fact Pack http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/local-development-plans/planning-policy/vale-of- aylesbury-plan-/fact-packs/ 4

This Fact Pack is a ‘living document’ which is intended to be regularly updated. Information contained within the Fact Pack is correct at the time of writing. It is acknowledged that some of the information may change over time and the Fact Packs will be updated accordingly.

2. Location and Setting

Waddesdon lies on the A41 between Aylesbury and Bicester. The village is approximately 5 miles north west of Aylesbury and 12 miles east of Bicester. Waddesdon is a spring line settlement, situated about half way along a shallow ridge, and overlooking the agricultural landscape of the vale to the north and east. To the south west the ground rises to a ridge (Lodge Hill), upon which sits Waddesdon Manor .

The landscape of Waddesdon is characterised by gently sloping low ground in predominantly pastoral use. It is united by good hedgerow pattern around small or medium size fields.

Location Map

SOA 7719

SOA 7720

Facts and figures have been identified relating to three Key different geographical boundaries depending on the Ward boundary source of the information. In general all Census data is Super Output Areas Boundaries provided at parish level, AVDC Local Area Profile data Parish Boundary relates to Super Output Areas (SOA) and Hometrack Housing Intelligence System data relates to the ward level.

Please note the 2011 Census will take two years to publish, as such this data will not be available until 2013.

In the case of Waddesdon the parish, ward and Super Output Area form three different boundaries.

3. Story of Place

Origins of the settlement

Waddesdon is an ancient settlement with evidence dating back to the Stone and Bronze Ages. In 1874, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild bought a large estate in the area and built the mansion of Waddesdon Manor in the Renaissance style of a 16th century French chateau, which is situated atop Lodge Hill, with extensively landscaped grounds. Rothschild transformed Waddesdon into an estate village, with new houses for employees and tenants, a school, a public house, cricket pavilion and village hall.

Waddesdon was traditionally an agricultural settlement with milling, silk weaving and lace making enterprises. Pillow lace making was also carried out by many of the women of the parish during the mid to late 19th century. In 1897 a train service opened, linking to the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway via Verney junction (later part of the Metropolitan Railway) at Waddesdon Manor railway station. This station closed in 1936. Waddesdon Parish Chuch

During the 1980’s & 1990’s the Rothschild Estate built a great number of Victorian terraced houses along Quainton Road, Frederick Street and New Street. This was to rehouse families who were moved from their previous homes at the western end of the village, in order for houses to be knocked down, to provide a more grandiose entrance to the setting of the manor. As a result the St Michael and All Angels church that was once the centre of the village is now on the western edge. This is a Grade II* listed building dating back from 1190 with medieval and Victorian additions.

As a result of the Rothschild’s development, Waddesdon has a wide High Street, this was to enable fine townscape views, particularly of the Almshouses, Village Hall and the Five Arrows Hotel on the south side of the street. Also, of the Bell Public House and Grade II listed buildings of 101 and 101A High Street, near the entrance gates to Waddesdon Manor.

The Waddesdon Conservation Area was designated on the 18th July 1990. Waddesdon Conservation Area covers approximately half of Waddesdon Village and the whole of the Waddesdon Historic Park and Garden. There have been no major changes to the boundary of the CA since it was first designated. It is likely that, if the boundary were to be reviewed today, the designation would be extended to include more of the buildings in the village, as there are some areas of historic and architectural interest which were not included in the original designation. Waddesdon Manor is a Grade I listed building and although physically separated from the village , contributes towards the shape of the settlement, forming an integral part of Waddesdon.

Development since 1945

Much development has occurred within the main body of the settlement since 1945. These include the local authority developments at Goss Avenue, Sharps Close, and Anstey Close at the western end of village, Sherriffs Cottages at the northern end of Quainton Road, Chestnut Close and Barons Court in Baker Street, together with recent developments at Warmstone Close and Little Britain.

Most recently the Housing Association scheme at Glebe Close in the Quainton Road has been completed and occupied.

4. Fact File

Social demographics

 Waddesdon parish has a population of 2,000, made up of 49% males and 51% females (Census, 2010).

 Waddesdon village population is slightly less with 1,865 people (AVDC Settlement Audit, 2008).

 The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics for the Super Output Area for SOA 7719 and 7720 estimates the population at mid‐2009 to be 2,664. Please note this includes the settlements of Ashendon, Lower Winchendon, Upper Winchendon and Nether Winchendon, as seen on the location map.

Age profile 700 600

people 500

of 400

300 200

Number 100 0 0‐45‐15 16‐24 25‐44 45‐64 65‐74 75 and over

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

 Waddesdon shows below average number of 16 – 24 year olds and a higher than average number of 45 to 64 year olds. As such Waddesdon has an aging population.  The largest age group is between 25 – 44 years old.

Population change

 The graph overleaf shows the population from 1951 has varied very little in comparison to other areas in the district where population has had a much larger increase.

 Between 1971 and 1981 the population decreased. Since then, the population has been increasing, with the greatest increase being between 1981 and 1991, this being by approximately 300 people.

 Waddesdon parish has 847 dwellings (AVDC, March 2010).

Waddesdon Population Change from 1951 to 2001

2500

2000 People 1500 of

1000 Number 500

0 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001

Year

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

Social Groups

 A Classification of Residential Neighbourhoods (ACORN) developed by the Bucks Strategic Partnership shows the distinct groups of people that live within Buckinghamshire. The county is made up of 10 groups of households whose residents all have very different demographic characteristics and lifestyles. This means that from the results it would be possible to identify that more affluent groups are likely to have very different public service needs from those less affluent groups. The different ACORN group types are explained at http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/research/bucks_acorn.page

ACORN Social Groups Villages with Wealthy Commuters

9% Well‐off Managers 22% 9% Affluent Greys

Flourishing Families 8% 4% Urban Professionals

Secure Families 15% Settled Suburbia or Prudent Pensioners

32% 1% Hard Pressed

Source: Bucks Strategic Partnership, 2010

 A third of Waddesdon’s ward population (32%) are classified as ‘Secure Families,’ which can be further divided into ‘Middle income home owning areas’ accounting for 24.3% of the wards population, followed by ‘Younger white‐collar couples with mortgages’ accounting for 7.0%.

 The ‘Hard Pressed’ group is the second largest accounting for almost a quarter of the population with 22%. This group can also be further divided into areas that have an above average proportion of ‘Low income larger families living in semis’ accounting for 11.8% and areas that have higher than average proportions of ‘Older people living on low incomes in small semis’ accounting for 10.1%.

 The ‘Flourishing Families’ group accounts for 15% of the ward’s population.

 There are also smaller proportions of ‘Well‐off Managers living in detached houses’ (9.4%), ‘Well‐off working families with mortgages’ (2.9%) and also as ‘Larger families living in prosperous suburbs’ (2.4%).

 Nearly one in ten people live in areas classified by the ‘Affluent Greys’ Group, which is made up entirely of ‘Farming Communities.’

Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) provides an analysis of the levels of deprivation according to seven key indicators; income, employment, health, education, housing, crime and living environment (ONS, 2007). This is identified by Super Output Areas (SOA) for each parish. Waddesdon village falls within SOA 7719 and 7720. The IMD table overleaf are for these areas, as shown on the map on page 4.

“A scoring result out of 20 is shown for each category of deprivation where 20 would be the most deprived possible out of all Super Output Areas of the country and 1 the least.” http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadHome.do;jessionid=ac1f930c30d 5db879cdfef6f4ec0b3ddebacf2a8426b?m=0&s=1286534584186&enc=1&nsjs=true&nsck=tr ue&nssvg=false&nswid=1249

The table overleaf shows that between the two SOA’s there are varying levels of deprivation. In SOA 7719 the highest level of deprivation is in education, followed by barriers to housing and services, with the least deprivation for the living environment, employment and crime. SOA 7720 has the highest level of deprivation for access to housing and services and the living environment, with the least deprived in income, employment and health. Overall, comparing the scales of deprivation nationally, there are relatively low levels of deprivation across Waddesdon.

Indices of Deprivation

Super Output Area 7719 Super Output Area 7720 Overall Deprivation: Measures the following seven key indicators nationally

1) Income Deprivation‐ Measures unemployment, incapacity benefits and disability allowance

2) Employment Deprivation ‐ Measures access to jobs

3) Health Deprivation ‐ Measures population’s health

4) Education Deprivation ‐ Measures skill levels and access to education

5) Barrier to Housing and Services ‐ Measure access to affordable housing and services

6) Crime ‐ Measures levels of burglary, theft, criminal damage and violence

7) Living Environment Deprivation ‐ Measures both indoor and outdoor

Sources: Communities and Local Government; Office for National Statistics; Valuation Office Agency, (2007)

Employment

Employment change for completed development since 2005

 The graph below shows net employment completions which are identified as B1, B2, and B8 use classes. This includes offices, research and development, light industry, general industry, warehousing and distribution. Net floorspace takes into account demolitions and losses of B class uses. Please not that B use employment is likely to only contribute 50% of parish employment with the other employment generating uses being retail, services and other non‐B use.

 Net completed employment floorspace has varied over the last five years, with some years resulting in a net loss and some resulting in a net gain. The largest gain was in 2009 – 10 where 732 m² were completed. There is currently 864 m² of employment floorspace which has been given permission but has not yet been implemented.

Waddesdon Employment net floorspace

2009‐10 732

2008‐09 ‐69

2007‐08 331

2006‐07 0

2005‐06 ‐124

‐200 0 200 400 600 800

Net Floorspace (m²)

Source: AVDC, March 2010

Sectors of employment

 The graph overleaf shows Waddesdon residents are employed within two main areas, wholesale/retail, accounting for 15‐23% and real estate/renting, accounting for 12‐16% (AVDC Local Area Profile, 2006).  In addition the most common type of employment is managerial and professional accounting for 29% of the population (Census, 2001).

Sectors of Employment SOA 7719 SOA 7720

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20%

15%

10%

0% g il g s l r ta m ia on e rin m min ti alth urin te d e culture t ruction Co A ca H Oth t Ca Financ Business c du fac t/ li E Agri u ls/ or ub an Cons te P o sp M H an Wholesale/Re Tr

Estate/Renting, Real Source: 2006, AVDC Local Area Profile

Economic Activity

Economic activity 25% All people aged 16 to 74: Economically active : Employed All people aged 16 to 74: 1% Economically active : Unemployed All people aged 16 to 74 : Economically inactive 74%

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

 In Waddesdon 74% of people aged between 16 to 74 in the parish are economically active, with 1% unemployed. A further 25% are economically inactive, for example this includes students over the age of 16 and the retired before the age of 74 (Census, 2001). Waddesdon is in line with the district average in that 11% of the population are retired (AVDC Local Area Profile, 2006).

Distance Travelled to Work

 The 2001 Census found the average distance travelled to a fixed place of work was 15.1 km. The 2006 Local Area Profile which identified the most common distance that people from Waddesdon ward travel to work is between 5‐10km. This is understandable seeing that Aylesbury town is nearby. 10% of the people commute over 40km to their place of work.

Mode Travelled to Work

Mode of travel to work All people aged 16 to 74 in 5% employment: Travel to work by public transport 25%

All people aged 16 to 74 in employment: Travel to work by motorcycle; car or van

All people aged 16 to 74 in employment: Travel to work by other means or work at 70% home

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

 The above graph shows the most common mode travelling to work for Waddesdon parish is by motorcycle, car or van, accounting of 70%. Only 5% of the population travel to work by public transport, which is similar to other parts of the district.

Commuting from Aylesbury Vale Wards

 The graphic overleaf shows that over half of commuters in Waddesdon parish travel to Aylesbury’s rural areas. The next largest proportion travel to Aylesbury Town, and towards the M40 corridor. There are a very small proportion of commuters’ who travel to the M1 and M25 corridor, London and elsewhere.

Note: the colour of the arrows correspond to the roads on the key Source: AVDC Employment Land Study, 2008

Employment Sites

Waddesdon parish has one employment site located at Warmstone Close. The site has one unit currently used by Chambers Engineering Ltd, covering 31.01 hectares (Employment Study, 2008).

Just outside the parish, 3km towards the west of Waddesdon parish is Westcott Venture Park. This is a large strategic employment site covering 198 hectares. Waddesdon parish is also relatively close to Aylesbury where there are a number of employment sites within 5 to 6 miles of Waddesdon village. This included several industrial sites at Rabans Lane industrial area and Gatehouse industrial area.

Broadband Speeds

There is no formal way of assessing Broadband speed and coverage. However we have drawn on some of the commercially available speed checking services to give a guide as to the coverage and speeds available in the parish. This does not mean that this is necessarily an obtainable level of service, but is as close as we are able to provide as an indicator.

Using www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk it would appear that Waddesdon has good coverage and speeds obtainable appear to be in the range of 0.68 to 6.45 Mbps, by a range of different service providers.

Shops and services

Waddesdon provides a range of services and facilities sufficient to meet the daily needs of local residents. Waddesdon has one general food store with a post office located within the High Street. A restaurant and takeaway is also present, plus twelve other retail units, including a hairdresser. Waddesdon has two public houses and one hotel.Two churches and a village hall are located within the village. Police and fire station services are also provided. In comparison to the last settlement audit review in 2008 Waddesdon has remained largely the same.

Health Care

Health care facilities in Waddesdon include a doctors surgery and dentist. The nearest Hospital is Stoke Mandeville seven miles away. The nearest chemist is located at Aylesbury, Meadowcroft.

73% of people are in good health, with 13% of people have a limiting long‐term illness (Census, 2001).

Leisure facilities

1. Waddesdon Manor Estate 2. 2 Synthetic tennis courts (not floodlit) 3. Skate board park 4. BMX park 5. Children’s play park 6. Three allotment sites 7. Mini soccer Football pitch 8. Full size grass football pitch (including floodlights for training) 9. Recreational ground open space including one basket ball court and a football pitch 10. 6 rink Bowling green including a pavilion with a bar and kitchen 11. Cricket Club 12. 3. Waddesdon C of E Secondary School Multi use Games area (MUGA) (Including 4 hard court Tennis Courts ‐ school use only) 3b. Sports Hall 3c. Full size floodlit Synthetic Turf Pitch 13. Cricket Pitch (including Pavilion) (owned by Waddesdon Estate) 14. 2 Synthetic Tennis (owned by Waddesdon Estate 15. Methodist Hall 16. Village Hall

Access to Green Space

The following are locations of green space for which the accessibility audit has been carried out:‐

Green Space Size St Michaels and All Angels Church 9617m2 Open Space Adj. Goss Avenue 4768m2 Open Space Warmstone Close 1585m2 Allotments Aylesbury Road 15270m2 Open Space Anstey Close 700m2 Allotments Baker Street 19716m2 Open Space Grove Way 953m2 Recreation Ground School Lane 13540m2 Allotments Quainton Road 8362m2 Playing Field Frederick Street 12525m2

The following table shows current provision against Accessible Natural England Standard (ANGSt) by Natural England which is considered a national benchmark and forms part of Government guidance on green space provision. The standard emphasizes the importance of accessible green space to local communities.

ANGSt Standard Sufficient Existing Provision 2ha‐20ha green spaces located within 300m of dwellings No. There are no sites within the village. 20ha‐100ha green spaces located within 2km of dwellings No.

100ha‐500ha green spaces located within 5km of dwellings No. A new site within Waddesdon, Grendon Underwood, Quainton or Long Crendon Ward is required for this standard to be met.

500ha+ green spaces located within 10km of dwellings No. A new site is required for this standard to be met within the district.

Playing Pitch/Allotments Standard Sufficient Existing Provision Locally Equipped Areas of 3 LEAP and 1 NEAP Yes. For existing urban Play (LEAP) and development a further 4 LEAPs Neighbourly Equipped are required north, west and Areas of Play (NEAP) east of the Recreation Ground. No further NEAP provision is required (unless development is located to the north of Glebe Farm).

Allotments 9 plots per 1000 population No. The amount of plots available within Waddesdon complies with the 9 plots per 1000 population.

Tourism

AVDC monitor a number of tourism attractions within the district. Within the parish of Waddesdon there are two attractions.

 Waddesdon Manor, which attracts an average of 400,000 visitors each year. The 45 rooms on view combine the high quality French furniture and decorative arts from the 18th century with English portraits. The Victorian garden is considered one of the finest in Britain with its seasonal displays, fountains and statuary features (National Trust, 2010).

 The Five Arrows Hotel Waddesdon, which is a grade 3* Hotel with 23 bedrooms.

Crime

The below data is based on burglaries, theft, criminal damage and violence (April 2002‐ March 03). The column on the left shows a ranking of the relevant Super Output Area against all Super Output Areas nationally (there are around 32,500). An IMD score of 1 would mean the SOA is the highest crime area in the country. Whereas a ranking of 32,500 would be the lowest crime area based on these particular crimes.

The below graph shows Waddesdons levels of crime deprivation are similar to the surrounding parishes, with SOA 7720 ranking within the top quartile national, for levels of crime deprivation. SOA 7719 is notably lower, therefore has higher levels of crime deprivation.

Crime Deprivation

28600 28500 28400 Deprivation 28300 28200

Multiple 28100

28000 27900

Indices 27800 7719 7720 Waddesdon Ward Super Output Ares

Source: Indices of Multiple Deprivation (2007)

Education

Pre School and Sure Start

 There is one pre‐school in Waddesdon ‘Little Oaks Pre School’ located in School Lane.

Primary School Planning Areas

 Waddesdon falls within the Winslow and Waddesdon Primary School Planning Area, where there are 18 primary schools.

Primary School Planning Area Map

Source: Buckinghamshire County Council, 2010

 These schools provide a total capacity of 2,947, of which currently in 2009/10 2,435 pupils were attending, leaving a surplus supply of 17% (512 pupils) (BCC, 2010).

 Waddesdon village primary school currently has a capacity for 206 pupils, where 198 pupils attended in 2010, leaving a surplus capacity of 4% (BCC, 2010).

Secondary Education

The nearest provision of secondary schools are at Waddesdon and Aylesbury.

 Waddesdon Church of England School: 960 place capacity. In 2009/2010 there were 970 pupils (thus no spare capacity/ 1% oversupply);

 Aylesbury Grammar Schools: Total 4941 capacity. In 2009/10 there were 4848 pupils (thus 93 places/2% capacity);

 Aylesbury Vale Upper Schools: Total 7556 capacity. In 2009/10 there were 7114 pupils (thus 442 places/6% capacity).

Education Trends and Statistics

Key Stage 2 is ages 7‐11 (Junior School) within the Primary Curriculum. Level 4 is one of the higher standards of achievement for teaching effectiveness. More information on the stages and the curriculum is available at http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/primary

At Key Stage 2, 88% of pupils in Waddesdon Ward achieve Level 4 or above in English, compared to a regional figure of 81.3%. In Science, 91% achieve Level 4 or above compared to a regional figure of 87.6% and in Maths, 85% achieve Level 4 or above compared to a regional figure of 78% (Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2009).

At GCSE level, 82% of school pupils in Waddesdon Ward achieved 5 or more GCSEs graded A to C, compared to a regional average of 65% (Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2009).

Housing Stock Profile

Dwelling type 10% Detached house / 26% bungalows

Semi‐detached / terraced houses / bungalow

Flat maisonette or apartment; or caravan or temporary structure 64%

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

The most common type of housing within the parish is semi‐detached and terraced houses followed by detached (Census, 2001). The majority of terraced houses are located along the High Street, Quainton Road and Frederick Street.

The average household size is 2.5 persons, which is comparable to the district average of 2.51. The average number of rooms per household is 6, which is just above the district average of 5.8 (Census, 2001).

Household Tenure

The most common household tenure for Waddesdon parish is owner occupied, accounting for 63%. A relative high number of households are rented from Registered Social Landlords/ Housing Associations (20%).

Tenure 20% Households with owner- occupied tenure

Households with tenure rented from Council (local 17% authority) or Housing 63% Association / Registered Social Landlord Households with tenure rented from private landlord or letting agency or other tenure

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

Household Occupancy

2% 0% Household spaces with residents

Vacant household spaces

Second residence / holiday accommodation 98%

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

Vacant household space accounts for 2% of the housing in Waddesdon parish. For clarification a ‘vacant’ household space is unoccupied space which is not a household’s usual residence and is not a second residence or holiday accommodation. There are no holiday residencies in Waddesdon.

Market Data on Completions and Sales

Year ending 31st March: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total Dwelling 1 1 2 0 3 10 Completions Affordable Housing 0 0 0 0 0 10 Rural Exception Schemes 0 0 0 0 0 10

As at 31st March: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Commitments 7 8 11 34 32 19

Source: AVDC, March 2010

Commitment figures show the net housing commitments in this parish. In other words, they show the number of houses (both new dwellings and conversions) for which there is a valid planning permission, allowing for those houses which have already been completed, and allowing for dwellings which are to be demolished or otherwise lost.

Over the last five years there have been 17 completed dwellings, which is relatively few in comparison to other settlements of a similar size.

During 2010, 10 affordable homes were completed at Quainton Road, this was also a rural exception scheme. In addition to this site another rural exception scheme at the rear of Anstey Close has been permitted for 11 units, although development has not yet started.

Average House Prices

Average Household Price from 2005

£400,000 £350,000 £300,000

Value £250,000

£200,000 Hold

£150,000

House £100,000 £50,000 £0 January July January July January July January July January July January July 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010

(Source: Hometrack, 2010)

The graph above shows there has been a relatively large fluctuation in house prices over the last five years for Waddesdon ward. January 2008 saw the highest average house price of £359,927. The lowest average house price was £186,037 in July 2005.

New Build price comparison

Price comparision for new builds compared to previously occupied dwellings £700,000

£600,000 previously Occupied Flat £500,000 Prices New Build Flat Prices Value £400,000 £300,000 previously Occupied House Prices

Household £200,000 New Build House Prices £100,000 £0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

(Source: HM Land Registry, September 2010) Please note not all the data is available for each year.

This graph for Waddesdon ward shows in 2006 there was a large difference in price between new build and previously occupied dwellings, accounting for a difference of approximately £300,000.The average price of a new build house in 2007 was significantly lower than in 2006 with a difference of £391,500.

Housing Sales

In 2010 there were 20 property sales in Waddesdon Ward.

Annual Dwelling Sales

60 57

50 48

s 43 40 Dwelling

of 30 26 20 Number 20 13 10

0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

(Source: Hometrack, 2010)

Since 2005 housing sales in Waddesdon ward have varied. Between 2008 and 2010, housing sales have been much lower than between 2005 and 2007. The highest number of housing sales was in 2006 with 57 sales. The lowest number of sales was in 2008 with 13 property sales.

Affordability

(Source: Hometrack, September 2010)

This graph above shows in order to buy a terraced property based on a mortgage rate three times income, a first time buyer needs to be earning at least £35,000 ‐40,000. To buy a terraced property on a mortgage based on three times income an owner occupier needs to be earning at least £30,000 ‐ 35,000.

Housing Waiting List

In Waddesdon parish, there are 28 households on the waiting list for council housing (Source, AVDC October 2010). The total number of households on the council housing waiting list is 4,410. Please note that within this figure there are 1,022 households on the waiting list from outside the district and 120 households where the Council has so far been unable to map their location (please see Annex 1 for map of district waiting list).

Gypsy Sites

There are no gypsy and traveller sites within Waddesdon parish.

Transport and Connections

Waddesdon has an established highway network, with a main road, the A41 running through the High Street and several minor roads branching out into residential streets. The A41 provides a strategic route connection between Bicester, M40, Aylesbury, Watford and the M1.

Number of cars/vans per household

10% 15%

No cars or vans One car or van 32% Two cars or vans Three or more cars or vans 43%

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

Public Transport

A good bus service operates through Waddesdon providing a direct route to Aylesbury, Quainton, Grendon Underwood and Bicester (route 16), hourly Monday to Friday, with a reduced frequency on Saturdays. There is no Sunday service. Two bus stops are located in Waddesdon on the A41 (see map overleaf). Route 17 and also operates through Waddesdon as seen on the map overleaf.

The yellow flags indicate bus stops. The bus stop map can be viewed online at http://www.transportforbucks.net/Buses‐and‐ trains/Maps/Real‐time‐bus‐map.aspx’ The bus routes map below can also be viewed online at http://www.transportforbucks.net/Buses‐and‐ trains/Bus‐timetables.aspx

Source: Buckinghamshire County Council,2010

There is no railway line at Waddesdon (former railway line closed in 1936). However Aylesbury Vale Parkway is approximately 5 kilometres from the centre of Waddesdon, along bus route 16.

The Aylesbury Vale Dial‐A‐Ride operates within Waddesdon. This is a charity organisation, providing a door to door minibus service in the Aylesbury Vale area for anyone who finds it difficult to use ordinary public transport.

Water Cycle and Flood Risk

A Draft Aylesbury Vale Water Cycle Study was carried out by Halcrow with AVDC officers, Thames Water, Anglian Water, the Environment Agency and other stakeholders in December 2010. It provides an audit of water supplies, surface water management, flood risk, water quality, wastewater network and sewerage treatment works as relevant to a selected number of rural settlements in Aylesbury Vale. On flood risk, the study picks up all forms of flooding other than river flooding (which is separately covered by the Fact Packs). The Water Cycle Strategy also provides an appraisal of the available capacity in the above infrastructure and identifies how far constrained (or not) settlements are to potential further development.

The Draft Water Cycle Study for Aylesbury Vale sets out the following requirements for Waddesdon:

 Wastewater Treatment Works – There are major constraints. The ability of Waddesdon Wastewater Treatment Works to accept further flows depends on the cumulative growth in the catchment and will require further investigation.

 Wastewater networks – There are major constraints. Thames Water recommends an impact study be carried out to determine the available capacity and upgrades required. There are no public sewers in the immediate vicinity of some areas.

 Water Supplies – New housing development may require local network reinforcements. However, major infrastructure improvements are unlikely and there are no constraints that cannot be overcome.

 Water Quality – No constraints

 Flood Risk – There are a number of reported incidents of sewer flooding. Combined sewer and fluvial flooding from water cycle infrastructure needs further investigation

 Surface water management – No constraints to the water cycle infrastructure

Where major constraints have been identified, this does not result in further development being precluded.

Fact File Summary

 Small population growth from 1951 to 2001, although population decreased between 1971 and 1981.

 The age profile for the village shows the highest range to be aged between 25‐44;

 Low levels of deprivation within the parish, particularly low when compared nationally and with surrounding parishes;

 Low levels of employment within the village and parish, however Waddesdon is well located to Aylesbury town where there are a range of employment opportunities and Westcott Venture Park industrial estate.

 Villagers have access to good public transport, offering a range of frequent services to a wide range of locations;

 The village is served by key facilities for villagers specifically, a primary and secondary school, village hall, post office, three pubs, hotel and a police and fire station.

 There is a high proportion (64%) of semi‐detached and terraced dwellings, compared to 26% detached.

 Large fluctuation in house prices over the last five years. January 2008 saw the highest average house price of £359,927 and July 2005 saw the lowest average house price of £186,037.

 In Waddesdon parish, there are 28 households on the waiting list for Council housing.

 Annual dwelling sales have fallen since 2006, from 57 in 2006 to 20 in 2010;

 Low levels of crime, particularly when compared nationally;

 There are major constraints for the wastewater networks and local water supplies may require reinforcements.

5. Issues Facing the Parish

The following planning related issues have been identified from the Waddesdon parish plan: These issues are damaging the special character and appearance of Waddesdon Village:

Issues Affecting Waddesdon Manor  Lack of distinction between Waddesdon Manor and Waddesdon Estate.  Limited transport between the village and the Manor  confusion over public rights of way surrounding Waddesdon Manor and poor public access to footpaths

Streets  Poor street lighting around the recreation area and along certain alley ways  Lack of seating at bus shelters  High fear of crime perception  Plastic bollards and signs

Traffic and parking  Traffic congestion through the village which is dangerous to pedestrians and produces high levels of pollution  Traffic is fast and unsuitable for a village, particularly many heavy goods vehicles travelling through the village.  Narrow roads with few residential garages resulting in on street parking and congestion  No parking around the schools and a lack of disabled parking at the doctors  Limited public transport in the evenings  Traffic signage on the High Street

Housing  Severe lack of affordable housing  Lack of council owned rental properties  Removal of front boundaries to create parking  Loss of Waddesdon colours on unlisted buildings  Loss of traditional details on historic buildings  Highly visible satellite dishes on front elevations  Poor quality 20th century windows and extensions  Rear plot development behind historic buildings  Poor infill of existing gap sites

Recreation Clubs  Lack of village amenities and social events  Repair work needed to the football pitch and basketball court  No community centre Employment  Loss of remaining commercial uses

6. Parish Constraints

Five maps have been created to identify constraints relating to agricultural land quality, environmental constraints, historic constraints, landscape and infrastructure.

Historic

Conservation Area and Listed Buildings

The most significant constraint in Waddesdon is the Conservation Area covering the central core of the settlement and a large area around Waddesdon Manor. Conservation Areas (CA’s) are designated by the AVDC to control development in areas of special character and historic or archaeological importance. The first CA’s were designated in 1967 and there are now over 8000 in England.

There are twenty‐eight listed buildings within Waddesdon parish, the majority of which are Grade II listed, with the exception of Waddesdon Manor which is Grade I and the Church of St Michael which is Grade II* (Source: Heritage Gateway, 2010).

Historic Parks and Gardens

In addition, the grounds surrounding the manor are identified as ‘historic parks and gardens’. The English Heritage 'Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England', established in 1983, currently identifies over 1,600 sites assessed to be of national importance. The emphasis of the Register is on gardens, grounds and other planned open spaces, such as town squares. The majority of sites registered are, or started life as, the grounds of private houses, but public parks and cemeteries form important categories.

Environmental

Flooding

Waddesdon does not have any areas of flood plain within or nearby to the settlement, however there are areas of land which may be susceptible to surface water flooding. These areas run parallel to the south of the High Street and along Warmstone Lane. Surface water flooding occurs when drainage capacities are likely to be exceeded during heavy rainfall.

Notable Species Site

There are many Notable Species sites within Waddesdon parish. These are locations of Important Ecological Species set out by the Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire Biological Records Centre. The Notable Species are sensitive information and as such the species of wildlife cannot be stated in the fact pack. However, the Environmental Records Centre can be contacted to give a case‐by‐case response – contact [email protected]. The Centre also has an information request form that people can fill in to provide the details of their search enquiry. This can be downloaded from their website at the following address: http://www.buckinghamshirepartnership.gov.uk/partnership/BucksMKERC/data_search.pag e?

Tree preservation Orders

Several Trees under a Preservation Order are located towards the south of the High Street at Barons Court cu de sac. These are orders established by the Council for individual trees or groups of trees. These orders prevent such trees being lopped/topped or uprooted because they are particularly attractive or important to the character of the area.

Biological Notification Site

The historic park and garden surrounding Waddesdon manor is also identified as a Biological Notification site (BNS), due to Parkland habitat. Biological Notification Sites preceded Local Wildlife Sites as a local non‐statutory designation. All Biological Notification Sites are in the process of being re‐surveyed and assessed under Local Wildlife Site criteria.

Landscape

Landscape Character and Sensitivity

A Landscape Character Assessment was produced in May 2008. The assessment covers the whole of Aylesbury Vale District outside of the built up areas of Aylesbury, Buckingham, Haddenham, Winslow and Wendover. It groups landscape into 79 landscape character areas and 13 landscape character types covering landscape, visual, historic and ecological considerations. The landscape character type for Waddesdon consists of Low Hills and Ridges towards the south and Shallow Valleys towards the north.

The Areas of Sensitive Landscape study (2008) followed up the Landscape Character Assessment looking specifically at the sensitivity of areas to change and new development. The following criteria determine how sensitive an area is –landscape quality, scenic quality, rarity, representativeness, conservation interests, wildness. There are four categories of sensitive landscape identified in the Areas of Sensitive Landscapes study – the higher the percentage shown on the map, the more sensitive a landscape is likely to be to new development. Landscape sensitivity is relatively high for Waddesdon ranging between 75 and 90% for the settlement and the area of land adjoining the southern boundary. Land directly north of Waddesdon has a lower sensitivity range between 50 and 75%.

Agricultural Land Map

Agricultural Land

The Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) provides a method for assessing the quality of farmland to enable informed choices to be made about its future use within the planning system. It helps underpin the principles of sustainable development. DEFRA produced guidance on the ALC in the planning system in 1998 and the most up to date data, was produced by Natural England in 2002.

The whole of Waddesdon parish is identified as Grade 3 agricultural land. Detailed work will be needed to distinguish between grade 3a and 3b for any site based assessment.

Topography

Contours showing land at heights of 5 metre vertical intervals from Ordnance Survey maps. Land heights are above ordnance datum (sea level). Waddesdon village sits 100 metres above sea level. Towards the west of the settlement the land steeply rises to 160m above sea level.

Infrastructure and transport connections

Waddesdon’s facilities, connections and infrastructure

Waddesdon has a variety of infrastructure and highway network connections, including the A41 Aylesbury to Bicester road. Waddesdon is well connected with public footpaths serving all parts of the villages and connecting to the rural hinterland (15 footpaths in total). A bridleway is also located towards the south providing a route to Ashendon.

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Parishes TPO 0100200 400 600 800 1,000 Flood Plain Metres Areas Suseptible to Surface Water Flooding % Notable Species This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. ´ Local Wildlife Sites © Crown copyright.

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Key Settlements LCT 01 Wooded Ridge LCT 02 Incised Valleys LCT 03 Valley Bottom LCT 04 Undulating Clay Plateau LCT 05 Shallow Valleys LCT 06 Greensand Ridge LCT 07 Wooded Rolling Lowlands LCT 08 Vale LCT 09 Low Hills and Ridges LCT 10 Chalk Foothills LCT 11 Chalk Escarpment LCT 12 Chalk Dip Slope LCT 13 Chalk Valleys Landscape Sensitivity 0 100200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 0 - 50%

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Annex 1: Housing Waiting List

Annex 2: References

Local Plans Source AVDC Community Led http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/community‐living/community‐ Planning led‐planning/ Community Led Plans ‐ www.clp‐se.org.uk South East Rural Communities Council Local Area Plans http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/our_communities/local_area_plans. page Statistics ACORN ward profile Paper copy. Buckinghamshire County Council, March 2010

Local Area Profile Paper copy, AVDC, 2006 Employment Land Study http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/local‐development‐ 2008 plans/planning‐policy/withdrawn‐core‐strategy/avldf‐evidence‐ base/employment‐evidence/aylesbury‐vale‐employment‐land‐study‐ march‐2008/?LGNTF=71 ONS www.ons.gov.uk BCC education Paper Copy. BCC Cabinet report from May 2010. Also information from BCC, December 2010 School Location http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/schools/ea_Name_search.page Doctors Information from database held by the Primary Care Trust, October 2010 Housing Hometrack http://www.housingintelligence.co.uk/ (membership required) Completions AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing)

Commitments AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing)

Affordable Housing AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing) Completions No. Parish Dwellings AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing) (Housing Stock) Rural exception schemes AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing) Employment Losses and gains in last AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing) five years (B1,2, and 8)

Environmental Constraints Listed buildings http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/gateway/

Maps AVDC, December 2010. Produced using ArcMap with license from Ordnance Survey

Conservation Areas and http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/local‐development‐ Management Plans plans/planning‐policy/supplementary‐planning‐ documents/conservation‐area‐supplementary‐planning‐document/ Green Infrastructure Aylesbury Vale Green http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/leisure‐culture/parks‐open‐ Infrastructure Strategy spaces/aylesbury‐vale‐green‐infrastructure‐strategy/ 2011‐2026

Buckinghamshire Green http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/strategic_planning/green_infrastruc Infrastructure Strategy ture.page

AVDC Green Spaces http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/leisure‐culture/planning‐policy‐ Audit guidance‐17/‐green‐space‐audit/

Transport Public transport stops http://www.transportforbucks.net/Buses‐and‐trains/Maps/Real‐ time‐bus‐map.aspx Bus time tables http://www.transportforbucks.net/Buses‐and‐trains/Bus‐ timetables.aspx Community Transport http://www.alt‐transport.org.uk/schemes_av.asp Schemes Other Settlement audit 2008 http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/local‐development‐ plans/planning‐policy/withdrawn‐core‐strategy/avldf‐evidence‐ base/miscellaneous‐evidence/review‐rural‐settlement‐hierarchy Aerial Photography http://maps.google.co.uk/maps Population stats from AVDC, 2010, paper copies available on request for the last 5 censuses 1951