Editing High Wycombe (section)

==Housing==
A new experimental scheme to knock down old council flats in [[Micklefield, High Wycombe|Micklefield]] and replace them with [[housing association]] properties was approved by [[John Prescott]] in 2003 after overwhelming approval by council residents. There are many different housing areas within the town, some of which such as the Castlefield district have gained a bad reputation for crime and drug-related problems.

The town is a diverse mixture of large council estates built in the 1930s, 1950s and 1960s that sprawl up the valley sides, compact [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] terraces in the bottom of the valley to the east and west of town, and desirable areas for wealthy commuters. The Amersham Hill area is noted for its large period properties and leafy streets. Recent developments are showing a tendency towards blocks of flats, and developers are mainly making use of brownfield sites.