Postcode HP12 4BD is located in an urban city, within the Sands area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sands area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 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 Sands is £63,946 per year. The median sale price in Sands is £389,500 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £445,625. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Plomer Hill.
Sands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,328 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Sands has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 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 Sands is £63,946 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from HP12 4BD.
Sands near HP12 4BD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Plomer Hill | Large | Walking directions to Plomer Hill |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £389,500 (about £402 per square foot) in Sands area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £542,500 | £486 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £400,000 | £394 |
| Terraced | 9 | £360,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £340,000 | £236,500 |
| 2017 | £452,500 | £230,000 | £361,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £225,000 | £358,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £193,500 | £333,500 | £297,500 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £200,000 | £348,750 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £311,000 |
| 2022 | £524,500 | £230,000 | £408,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £226,250 | £372,500 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £214,000 | £417,500 | £342,500 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £210,000 | £415,250 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £542,500 | £180,000 | £392,000 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £419 | £370 | £342 | £356 |
| 2017 | £393 | £388 | £375 | £353 |
| 2018 | £393 | £366 | £343 | £372 |
| 2019 | £387 | £348 | £355 | £395 |
| 2020 | £402 | £345 | £359 | £340 |
| 2021 | £415 | £375 | £387 | £380 |
| 2022 | £444 | £379 | £389 | £361 |
| 2023 | £416 | £380 | £389 | £410 |
| 2024 | £349 | £386 | £408 | £419 |
| 2025 | £372 | £397 | £411 | £431 |
| 2026 | £486 | £316 | £393 | £386 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £447,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 10, Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Four Gables, Gilletts Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BB | Detached | Freehold | £646,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 12, Lindsay Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 4BB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 8, Lindsay Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 4BB | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the HP12 4BD postcode area, located within Sands, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Unity College | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP12 4BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | SK Halal Food Ltd | 208 Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3DD | Walking directions to SK Halal Food Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | Siva Spar | Middlebrook Road, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5NH | Walking directions to Siva Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 127 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Plomer Green Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 5UW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Hayday
Sands - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 4BD records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HP12 4BD in Sands is £389,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HP12 4BD, including Millbrook Combined School (Requires improvement), Unity College and The Downley School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP12 4BD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,328 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 4BD is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Hayday (Independent).