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HP12 3JB

Carrington Road

Castlefield & Oakridge

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Detailed insights for HP12 3JB

Overview

Postcode HP12 3JB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a low 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

4/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP12 3JB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
1,189.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.57(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.73(+10%)
Vehicle crime
5.79(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-55%)
Public order
2.89(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
35.38%
Pakistani
63
18.42%
Other White
57
16.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.26%
African
18
5.26%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
48%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.45%
No qualifications
28
10.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
41.79%
Owns outright
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.15%
Other social rented
14
10.45%
Social rents from council
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Castlefield & Oakridge

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£480,000
Flats24£200,000
Semi-Detached13£350,000
Terraced17£305,000

10 year median price trend in Castlefield & Oakridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Schools

In the HP12 3JB postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierBooker Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNews StoreDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TPWalking directions to News Store
0.4 miThara SupermarketCopyground Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3FNWalking directions to Thara Supermarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardCastlefield & OakridgeE05015942
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 Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.