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HP12 3AL

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Oakridge & Castlefield / Booker, Cressex and Castlefield / HP12 3AL

Overview

Postcode HP12 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Oakridge & Castlefield area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakridge & Castlefield is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Plomer Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Oakridge & Castlefield is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from HP12 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPlomer HillLarge

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
5,594.9 per km²

Demographics

British
142
40.92%
Other White
65
18.73%
Caribbean
33
9.51%
Other
16
4.61%
Other Asian
15
4.32%
Total population: 347

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
109
55.33%
Owns with a mortgage
46
23.35%
Owns outright
23
11.68%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.57%
Other social rented
7
3.55%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£505,000
Flats27£199,000
Semi-Detached19£375,000
Terraced20£305,000

10 years price trend in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Schools

In the HP12 3AL postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Disraeli SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparGrafton Street, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3AL
0.2 miSuper Food and WineGreen Street, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2RF
0.2 miLebara Euro Food & NewsGreen Street, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2RF
0.2 miKays CornerAbercromby Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BD
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressDesborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.