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HP12 3LD

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3LD 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
30.8%
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

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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 169 ft away from HP12 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3LD 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
585
Population density
12,166.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
376
64.05%
British
86
14.65%
Other Asian
19
3.24%
Other White
17
2.9%
Other
17
2.9%
Total population: 587

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
35.66%
Owns outright
31
21.68%
Other social rented
24
16.78%
Social rents from council
20
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.79%
Total households: 143

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 3LD 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
0.3 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.