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HP12 3UW

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3UW 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP12 3UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3UW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRound WoodLarge

Area Profile

Population
546
Population density
9,646 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
313
57.64%
British
69
12.71%
Other White
48
8.84%
Other Asian
26
4.79%
Indian
16
2.95%
Total population: 543

Housing

Owns outright
39
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.82%
Social rents from council
11
8.03%
Other social rented
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

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 3UW postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 6 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
0.4 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU
0.4 miSanmeet Convenience StoreMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU
0.5 miThara SupermarketCopyground Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3FN
0.5 miCentral News, Food & WineLane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HF

Data Sources

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