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HP12 3HG

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3HG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.6 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

6/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3HG 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
531
Population density
16,158.5 per km²

Demographics

British
143
26.98%
Pakistani
135
25.47%
Other White
80
15.09%
Indian
36
6.79%
Other Asian
33
6.23%
Total population: 530

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
38.74%
Owns with a mortgage
47
24.61%
Owns outright
28
14.66%
Other social rented
26
13.61%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.71%
Total households: 191

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 3HG postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Combined SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThara SupermarketCopyground Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3FN
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressDesborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BE
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

Data Sources

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