The Buckinghamshire village of Turville is nestled in a valley which has seen house prices rise more than anywhere else in the UK. Hambleden Valley runs from Skirmett south towards the Thames and is credited as being one of the most attractive spots in the Chiltern Hills.
In 2022, properties in the postcode sold for £1,053,900 on average, with deals closing last year said to be more likely to be around £1,723,333 – an increase of 63.5 percent, according to the Telegraph.
By comparison, house prices across the UK fell 2.1 percent in the year to November 2023, official data has shown. According to Rightmove, properties in Turville saw an overall average price of £2,300,000 in the last year.
Sold prices in Turville over the last year were 67 percent up on the previous year, but 35 percent down on 2015’s peak of £3,519,629.
Turville itself has featured in TV and film, including The Vicar of Dibley, Midsomer Murders and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, in which the village’s iconic windmill appears.
It’s arguably not hard to see why the village is a sought after location with its chocolate box appearance, with rolling hills and terraced cottages.
Walkers might enjoy a walk to Cobstone Windmill from where there are views over the village and Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The village also boasts The Bull & Butcher pub where punters can enjoy real ales and pies under the venues old beams. Neighbouring villages have their own watering holes too, including The Frog Inn at Skirmett and The Chequers Inn at Fingest.
Described by AboutBritain.com as a “quintessential” example of rural parish life, Turville is five miles from Henley-on-Thames.
There are a number of attractions in the area, including Stonor Park and Gardens as well as the National Trust’s West Wycombe Park, which is due to reopen to the public in April.
High Wycombe, which lies to the east of Turville, is the largest nearby town and a 20 minute drive along the B482 from the village.
Popular with commuters, the village and valley is not far from London, which helps to explain why house prices have risen over the past year despite markets struggling elsewhere amid higher interest rates.
