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HP12 4BN

Chapel Lane

West Wycombe & Lane End

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Overview

Postcode HP12 4BN is located in an urban city, within the West Wycombe & Lane End ward 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 nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley is £72,630 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from HP12 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley near HP12 4BN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
453.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
25.17(+349%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.43(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.36(+61%)
Public order
7.4(+22%)
Drugs
6.66(+141%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
64.46%
Pakistani
52
10.74%
Other White
39
8.06%
Other
15
3.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.48%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
40.7%
Level 3 (A level)
69
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
15.83%
No qualifications
47
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
44.56%
Owns outright
48
24.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
19.17%
Other social rented
10
5.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.11%
Total households: 193

Property prices in West Wycombe & Lane End

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £530K

Based on 51 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 £115,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Wycombe & Lane End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£740,000£465
Semi-Detached16£442,500£432
Terraced17£350,000£480
Flats5£232,500£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Wycombe & Lane End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Wycombe & Lane End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,500£225,000£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£475,000£388,000
2026£770,000£450,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Wycombe & Lane End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Wycombe & Lane End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417£307£427£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£433£417
2026£567£446£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Wycombe & Lane End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Wycombe & Lane End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 202574, Copperfields, High Wycombe, HP12 4ANDetachedFreehold£730,000
06 Aug 202574, Copperfields, High Wycombe, HP12 4ANDetachedFreehold£730,000
20 Mar 202570, Copperfields, High Wycombe, HP12 4ANTerracedFreehold£445,000
17 Dec 20258, Sandsdown Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4FASemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
22 Aug 20257, Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,500

Schools

In the HP12 4BN postcode area, located within Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMillbrook Combined SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableProgress Schools - BuckinghamshireOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 4BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressChapel Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSK Halal Food Ltd208 Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3DDWalking directions to SK Halal Food Ltd
0.5 miCentral News, Food & WineLane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HFWalking directions to Central News, Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP12 4BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Orsolya Hayday

West Wycombe & Lane End - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
ParishWest WycombeE04001617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden ValleyE02003702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 040AE01017853
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 4BN

Is HP12 4BN (Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley) safe?

The area around HP12 4BN 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP12 4BN?

The median sale price around HP12 4BN in Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley is £400,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 4BN?

There are 8 schools close to HP12 4BN, including Millbrook Combined School (Requires improvement), Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire (Good) and Unity College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 4BN?

HP12 4BN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 4BN (Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4BN is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Orsolya Hayday (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.