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HP12 3JG

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3JG 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 high crime levels, with around 81.5 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Round Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from HP12 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3JG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRound WoodLarge

Area Profile

Population
542
Population density
9,296.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
348
63.97%
British
63
11.58%
Other White
32
5.88%
Caribbean
23
4.23%
Other Asian
21
3.86%
Total population: 544

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
29.25%
Owns outright
39
26.53%
Other social rented
27
18.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.93%
Social rents from council
17
11.56%
Total households: 147

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 3JG postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierBooker Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UT
0.4 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU
0.4 miSanmeet Convenience StoreMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU
0.4 miCentral News, Food & WineLane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HF
0.4 miTesco ExpressChapel Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BY

Data Sources

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