Postcode HP12 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Castlefield & Oakridge area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Oakridge & Castlefield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year. The median sale price in Castlefield & Oakridge is £280,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Plomer Hill.
Oakridge & Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,416 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Oakridge & Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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.
The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from HP12 3BQ.
Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Plomer Hill | Large | Walking directions to Plomer Hill |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £407,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £375,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 12 | £344,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 25 | £208,000 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £191,304 | £282,500 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £376,000 | £195,000 | £295,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £388,750 | £200,000 | £280,000 | £263,000 |
| 2019 | £418,000 | £200,000 | £310,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £174,000 | £317,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £418,750 | £189,000 | £295,000 | £274,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £207,270 | £352,500 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £204,000 | £397,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £198,000 | £325,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £208,750 | £355,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £407,000 | £213,500 | £377,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £373 | £318 | £314 |
| 2017 | £322 | £386 | £339 | £338 |
| 2018 | £287 | £384 | £341 | £325 |
| 2019 | £299 | £350 | £324 | £382 |
| 2020 | £298 | £343 | £332 | £335 |
| 2021 | £345 | £338 | £337 | £349 |
| 2022 | £381 | £397 | £425 | £395 |
| 2023 | £381 | £386 | £438 | £397 |
| 2024 | £429 | £359 | £347 | £357 |
| 2025 | £387 | £383 | £396 | £383 |
| 2026 | £445 | £334 | £371 | £350 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 50B, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 9A, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 16, Eden Gardens, 179, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3QG | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 37, Bartlett Place, High Wycombe, HP12 3ER | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 4, Bartlett Place, High Wycombe, HP12 3ER | Terraced | Freehold | £407,000 |
In the HP12 3BQ postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Unity College | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Millbrook Combined School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Millbrook Combined School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oakridge School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
Oakridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2022
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP12 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kays Corner | 51 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BG | Walking directions to Kays Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 149 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Desborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Thara Supermarket | 2 Whitelands Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3EQ | Walking directions to Thara Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Siva Spar | Middlebrook Road, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5NH | Walking directions to Siva Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP12 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Majid Hussain
Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Mohammad Ayub
Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 3BQ records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around HP12 3BQ in Castlefield & Oakridge is £280,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HP12 3BQ, including Unity College, Millbrook Combined School (Requires improvement) and Oakridge School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP12 3BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 3BQ is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Majid Hussain (Labour Party) and Mohammad Ayub (Conservative and Unionist Party).