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HP12 3HF

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Castlefield & Oakridge

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Overview

Postcode HP12 3HF is located in an urban city, within the Castlefield & Oakridge ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP12 3HF 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
4,963.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.47(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-11%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(+72%)
Drugs
2.89(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.31(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
32.35%
Pakistani
128
26.89%
Other White
75
15.76%
Other Asian
22
4.62%
Caribbean
17
3.57%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
35.39%
No qualifications
66
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
44.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
30.43%
Owns outright
36
22.36%
Shared ownership
3
1.86%
Social rents from council
2
1.24%
Total households: 161

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202625A, Carrington Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3HYTerracedFreehold£390,000
02 Oct 202538, Conifer Rise, High Wycombe, HP12 3HXTerracedFreehold£440,000
21 Mar 202527, Conifer Rise, High Wycombe, HP12 3HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£422,000
10 Oct 202535, Mount Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3PESemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
24 Nov 20258, Bushey Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3HLTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the HP12 3HF postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 3HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThara Supermarket2 Whitelands Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3EQWalking directions to Thara Supermarket
0.3 miKMS Super Store44 Upper Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RDWalking directions to KMS Super Store
0.3 miNews StoreDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TPWalking directions to News Store
0.3 miPremier77-79 Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RFWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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 3HF, 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)Town Centre & Marlow HillE02003710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 049AE01017836
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 3HF

Is HP12 3HF (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) safe?

The area around HP12 3HF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near HP12 3HF?

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

What schools are near HP12 3HF?

There are 17 schools close to HP12 3HF, including Oakridge School (Good), Castlefield School (Good) and Unity College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 3HF?

HP12 3HF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 3HF (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.