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HP12 3LT

Juniper Drive

Castlefield & Oakridge

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Overview

Postcode HP12 3LT is located in an urban city, within the Castlefield & Oakridge ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Oakridge & Castlefield area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Round Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has an average 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

5/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from HP12 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3LT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP12 3LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRound WoodLargeWalking directions to Round Wood

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
5,141.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.94(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.16(-42%)
Public order
7.16(+18%)
Drugs
5.51(+100%)
Other theft
4.41(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
41.71%
Pakistani
115
28.89%
Other White
34
8.54%
Other Asian
22
5.53%
Bangladeshi
11
2.76%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
32.91%
No qualifications
57
18.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.14%
Owns outright
42
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.71%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Other social rented
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Castlefield & Oakridge

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £375K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£423,500£379
Semi-Detached13£377,500£386
Terraced15£335,000£393
Flats25£192,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castlefield & Oakridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£185,000£280,000£287,500
2017£376,000£195,000£295,000£280,000
2018£388,750£200,000£280,000£263,000
2019£418,000£200,000£310,000£260,000
2020£440,000£174,000£317,000£295,000
2021£418,750£189,000£295,000£274,000
2022£485,000£207,270£352,500£315,000
2023£390,000£204,000£397,500£320,000
2024£465,000£198,000£325,000£305,000
2025£440,000£203,750£355,000£322,500
2026£407,000£250,000£420,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£363£305£318
2017£322£386£339£338
2018£287£384£341£325
2019£299£350£324£382
2020£298£343£332£335
2021£345£338£337£349
2022£381£397£425£405
2023£381£386£438£397
2024£429£359£347£357
2025£387£388£396£383
2026£445£327£371£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20258, Juniper Drive, High Wycombe, HP12 3LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
07 Feb 2025128, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LADetachedFreehold£475,000
30 Sept 202523, Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 4LJTerracedFreehold£335,000
31 Mar 202525, Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 4LJTerracedFreehold£350,000
11 Dec 20253, Edmunds Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 4LPFlatsLeasehold£222,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableProgress Schools - BuckinghamshireOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 3LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery
0.2 miSanmeet Convenience Store9 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier78 Booker Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3UTWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCentral News, Food & WineLane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HFWalking directions to Central News, Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP12 3LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Majid Hussain

Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Mohammad Ayub

Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakridge & CastlefieldE02003708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 046EE01017907
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 3LT

Is HP12 3LT (Oakridge & Castlefield) safe?

The area around HP12 3LT records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near HP12 3LT?

The median sale price around HP12 3LT in Oakridge & Castlefield is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 3LT?

There are 11 schools close to HP12 3LT, including Castlefield School (Good), Booker Hill School (Good) and Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 3LT?

HP12 3LT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 3LT (Oakridge & Castlefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 3LT is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Majid Hussain (Labour Party) and Mohammad Ayub (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.