Postcode HP12 4AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downley area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Downley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downley is £64,500 per year. The median sale price in Downley is £452,500 (around £444 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £381,250 and £543,750. The nearest station is Saunderton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Downley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,023 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Downley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Downley is £64,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP12 4AP.
Downley near HP12 4AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Saunderton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £444 per square foot) in Downley area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £625,000 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £462,000 | £470 |
| Terraced | 14 | £360,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 6 | £251,250 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £557,000 | £230,000 | £355,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £230,000 | £397,500 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £480,000 | £216,500 | £400,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £485,000 | £280,000 | £411,500 | £312,500 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £390,000 | £392,475 | £336,500 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £218,750 | £420,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £597,500 | £264,000 | £492,500 | £372,500 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | — | £460,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £608,500 | £216,500 | £443,500 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £235,000 | £467,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £679,900 | — | £448,000 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391 | £293 | £360 | £406 |
| 2017 | £383 | £407 | £383 | £373 |
| 2018 | £434 | £327 | £360 | £366 |
| 2019 | £398 | £149 | £368 | £355 |
| 2020 | £426 | £348 | £393 | £361 |
| 2021 | £413 | £350 | £402 | £361 |
| 2022 | £491 | £357 | £420 | £407 |
| 2023 | £457 | — | £417 | £425 |
| 2024 | £462 | £361 | £418 | £450 |
| 2025 | £480 | £335 | £472 | £425 |
| 2026 | £439 | — | £479 | £422 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP12 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Arthur-Hewitt
Downley - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 4AP records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP12 4AP in Downley is £452,500 (about £444 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HP12 4AP, including The Downley School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP12 4AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,023 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 4AP is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Arthur-Hewitt (Labour Party).