Postcode HP12 4AU is located in an urban city, within the West Wycombe & Lane End area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley is £72,630 per year. The median sale price in West Wycombe & Lane End is £400,000 (around £446 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £495,000. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,960 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley is £72,630 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from HP12 4AU.
Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley near HP12 4AU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £446 per square foot) in West Wycombe & Lane End area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £742,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £432,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 21 | £350,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 3 | £232,500 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | £240,000 | £385,000 | £332,000 |
| 2017 | £587,500 | £236,250 | £456,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £568,000 | £257,000 | £379,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £545,000 | £179,500 | £385,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £528,000 | £205,000 | £430,000 | £323,000 |
| 2021 | £585,000 | £221,500 | £415,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £230,000 | £495,250 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £837,500 | £275,000 | £482,500 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £622,500 | £210,000 | £455,000 | £377,500 |
| 2025 | £727,500 | £232,250 | £465,000 | £386,000 |
| 2026 | £745,000 | £185,000 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £337 | £415 | £411 |
| 2017 | £406 | £377 | £403 | £400 |
| 2018 | £386 | £398 | £430 | £391 |
| 2019 | £398 | £369 | £377 | £358 |
| 2020 | £395 | £334 | £396 | £393 |
| 2021 | £410 | £335 | £392 | £397 |
| 2022 | £444 | £365 | £465 | £482 |
| 2023 | £518 | £427 | £493 | £465 |
| 2024 | £487 | £393 | £444 | £474 |
| 2025 | £466 | £342 | £443 | £429 |
| 2026 | £499 | £391 | £446 | £454 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 17, Portway Drive, High Wycombe, HP12 4AU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 10, Portway Drive, High Wycombe, HP12 4AU | Terraced | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 19, Portway Drive, High Wycombe, HP12 4AU | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 32, Portway Drive, High Wycombe, HP12 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 41, Portway Drive, High Wycombe, HP12 4AT | Flats | Leasehold | £236,000 |
In the HP12 4AU postcode area, located within Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Wycombe School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
West Wycombe School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Millbrook Combined School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Millbrook Combined School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Downley School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
The Downley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP12 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Cookshall Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4AL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Village Store | 50 - 51 High Street, High Wycombe, HP14 3AG | Walking directions to Village Store |
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 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Orsolya Hayday
West Wycombe & Lane End - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 4AU records about 77 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP12 4AU in West Wycombe & Lane End is £400,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HP12 4AU, including West Wycombe School (Good), Millbrook Combined School (Requires improvement) and The Downley School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP12 4AU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,960 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 4AU is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Orsolya Hayday (Independent).