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HP12 3XB

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3XB 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 71.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
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 13,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3XB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£560,000
Flats30£225,000
Semi-Detached20£357,500
Terraced18£323,750

10 years price trend in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Schools

In the HP12 3XB postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMillbrook Combined SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThara SupermarketCopyground Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3FN
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDesborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BE
0.2 miKays CornerAbercromby Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BD
0.3 miDashwood NewsDashwood Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3DB
0.3 miPremierBooker Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.