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HP12 3AX

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3AX 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 152.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP12 3AX.

Flood risk

Low

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£560,000
Flats30£225,000
Semi-Detached20£357,500
Terraced18£323,750

10 years price trend in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Disraeli SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSuper Food and WineGreen Street, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2RF
0.1 miLebara Euro Food & NewsGreen Street, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2RF
0.1 miSparGrafton Street, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3AL
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: 01/08/2025.