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HP12 3ND

Verney Avenue

Abbey

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Detailed insights for HP12 3ND

Overview

Postcode HP12 3ND is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 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 Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from HP12 3ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP12 3ND 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
1,299.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.4(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.98(+61%)
Other theft
5.48(-2%)
Public order
5.48(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
35.56%
Pakistani
145
28.49%
Indian
52
10.22%
Other White
31
6.09%
Other Asian
20
3.93%
Total population: 509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
42.82%
No qualifications
57
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.23%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
49.69%
Owns outright
56
34.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.82%
Other social rented
7
4.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.23%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £561K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£615,000£473
Semi-Detached29£520,000£428
Terraced18£405,625£444
Flats47£245,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£243,500£420,000£289,500
2017£572,000£225,938£432,500£550,000
2018£570,000£227,950£396,000£443,000
2019£595,000£247,975£430,000£276,500
2020£572,500£215,000£418,000£275,000
2021£657,250£244,500£490,000£465,000
2022£647,800£245,000£499,975£468,625
2023£715,000£269,000£498,750£430,000
2024£768,500£260,000£475,000£395,000
2025£685,000£250,000£540,000£405,000
2026£639,000£240,000£477,500£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£374£373£367
2017£403£411£390£360
2018£412£431£405£349
2019£384£406£402£378
2020£424£419£400£345
2021£427£422£405£408
2022£489£424£448£443
2023£474£473£446£414
2024£460£438£448£400
2025£482£387£457£444
2026£407£381£406£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202519, Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
28 Nov 2025122, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
31 Jul 2025130, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4TZDetachedFreehold£720,000
16 Jul 202592, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
05 Jun 202577, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4PSDetachedFreehold£605,000

Schools

In the HP12 3ND postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 3ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableChiltern Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChepping View Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 3ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShell SelectDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TGWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miAldiCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1UAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miJaydees News33 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Jaydees News
0.4 miTesco Express41 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express195 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Clarke

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Mahboob Hussain

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardAbbeyE05015927
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & Marlow HillE02003710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 049EE01017840
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 3ND

Is HP12 3ND (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) safe?

The area around HP12 3ND 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near HP12 3ND?

The median sale price around HP12 3ND in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £395,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 3ND?

There are 11 schools close to HP12 3ND, including Chiltern Wood School (Good), Kite Ridge School (Good) and Chepping View Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 3ND?

HP12 3ND scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 3ND (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.