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HP12 3DN

Dashwood Avenue

Castlefield & Oakridge

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Overview

Postcode HP12 3DN is located in an urban city, within the Castlefield & Oakridge ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Oakridge & Castlefield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3DN 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
565
Population density
10,235.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.57(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.62(-30%)
Public order
8.62(+42%)
Other theft
6.59(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
238
42.27%
Other White
106
18.83%
British
75
13.32%
Other Asian
35
6.22%
Other
27
4.8%
Total population: 563

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
28.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
105
24.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
60
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
11.89%
Level 3 (A level)
51
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
49.72%
Owns outright
38
21.23%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.44%
Other social rented
13
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Castlefield & Oakridge

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £375K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£423,500£379
Semi-Detached13£377,500£386
Terraced15£335,000£393
Flats25£192,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castlefield & Oakridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£185,000£280,000£287,500
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£203,750£355,000£322,500
2026£407,000£250,000£420,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£363£305£318
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£405
2023£381£386£438£397
2024£429£359£347£357
2025£387£388£396£383
2026£445£327£371£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castlefield & Oakridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202514, Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3DNTerracedFreehold£322,500
13 Oct 2025Flat 24, Lindsay Court, Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3QEFlatsLeasehold£195,000
14 Jul 202530, Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
30 Sept 2025Flat 1, Dilwyn Court, Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BHFlatsLeasehold£162,000
24 Jul 2025Flat 22, Dilwyn Court, Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BHFlatsLeasehold£148,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 3DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Disraeli SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 3DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier77-79 Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RFWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miKMS Super Store44 Upper Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RDWalking directions to KMS Super Store
0.2 miKays Corner51 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BGWalking directions to Kays Corner
0.2 miSpar149 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3ABWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressDesborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP12 3DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Majid Hussain

Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Mohammad Ayub

Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakridge & CastlefieldE02003708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 046BE01017904
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 3DN

Is HP12 3DN (Oakridge & Castlefield) safe?

The area around HP12 3DN records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near HP12 3DN?

The median sale price around HP12 3DN in Oakridge & Castlefield is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 3DN?

There are 9 schools close to HP12 3DN, including Oakridge School (Good), Unity College (Good) and The Disraeli School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 3DN?

HP12 3DN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 3DN (Oakridge & Castlefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 3DN 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.