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HP12 3JU

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3JU 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 87.7 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 no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Round Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.5%
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 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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 14 ft away from HP12 3JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3JU 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

Property prices in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£560,000
Flats30£225,000
Semi-Detached20£357,500
Terraced18£323,750

10 years price trend in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Schools

In the HP12 3JU postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Combined SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierBooker Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UT
0.2 miTesco ExpressChapel Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BY
0.3 miCentral News, Food & WineLane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HF
0.3 miDashwood NewsDashwood Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3DB
0.4 miThara SupermarketCopyground Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3FN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.