Postcode HP12 3PQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tom Burt's Hill.
Town Centre & Marlow Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP12 3PQ.
Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP12 3PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | High Wycombe | N/A | Walking directions to High Wycombe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tom Burt's Hill | Large | Walking directions to Tom Burt's Hill |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £615,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £520,000 | £428 |
| Terraced | 18 | £405,625 | £444 |
| Flats | 47 | £245,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3PQ.
In the HP12 3PQ postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | News Store | Desborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TP | Walking directions to News Store |
| 0.4 mi | N & S Food & Wine | 85 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2SG | Walking directions to N & S Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | KMS Super Store | 44 Upper Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RD | Walking directions to KMS Super Store |
| 0.4 mi | Wye Mini Store | 274 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR | Walking directions to Wye Mini Store |
| 0.4 mi | Al Rizq Supermarket | Desborough Road, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QN | Walking directions to Al Rizq Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP12 3PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lesley Clarke
Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025
Mahboob Hussain
Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 3PQ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around HP12 3PQ in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £395,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HP12 3PQ, including Oakridge School (Good), High Wycombe Church of England Combined School (Good) and Castlefield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP12 3PQ is High Wycombe, about 1,581 m away.
HP12 3PQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 3PQ 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).
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.