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HP12 3LR

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3LR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Round Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% 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 252 ft away from HP12 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3LR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRound WoodLarge

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,683.1 per km²

Demographics

British
126
40.26%
Pakistani
87
27.8%
Other White
34
10.86%
Caribbean
19
6.07%
Other Asian
9
2.88%
Total population: 313

Housing

Other social rented
63
44.37%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.42%
Social rents from council
23
16.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.15%
Owns outright
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU
0.3 miSanmeet Convenience StoreMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU
0.4 miPremierBooker Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UT
0.5 miTesco ExpressTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NR
0.5 miK S Food & WineTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NR

Data Sources

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