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HP12 4FY

Cressex Road

Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4FY

Overview

Postcode HP12 4FY is located in an urban city, within the Booker & Cressex ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from HP12 4FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP12 4FY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
4,737.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.4(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.98(+61%)
Other theft
5.48(-2%)
Public order
5.48(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
32.35%
Pakistani
135
28.36%
Indian
50
10.5%
Other Asian
25
5.25%
Other
18
3.78%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
46.01%
Level 3 (A level)
59
15.69%
No qualifications
57
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
43.05%
Owns outright
49
32.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Booker & Cressex

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £511K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Booker & Cressex area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £962,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Booker & Cressex over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£590,000£428
Semi-Detached16£430,000£472
Terraced17£377,500£507
Flats14£227,500£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Booker & Cressex

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Booker & Cressex.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,250£250,000£321,000£295,000
2017£450,000£201,415£370,000£310,000
2018£474,000£217,500£387,000£308,000
2019£390,000£225,000£315,000£305,000
2020£451,500£210,000£380,000£319,500
2021£510,000£217,500£360,000£322,500
2022£477,500£159,250£423,000£354,000
2023£535,000£180,000£388,500£360,000
2024£517,500£225,000£408,750£372,500
2025£570,000£220,000£425,000£375,000
2026£570,000£165,000£432,500£368,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Booker & Cressex.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Booker & Cressex.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£328£413£354
2017£385£403£400£412
2018£420£382£356£456
2019£407£362£419£363
2020£398£253£412£395
2021£425£350£469£382
2022£494£261£430£425
2023£430£304£449£429
2024£456£320£434£432
2025£424£366£517£508
2026£488£333£432£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Booker & Cressex.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Booker & Cressex in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Flat 6, Wickham House, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4FYFlatsLeasehold£235,000
26 Feb 202619, Seymour House, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4TXFlatsLeasehold£165,000
27 Mar 202518, Seymour House, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4TXFlatsLeasehold£174,000
05 Mar 20254, Claydon Court, High Wycombe, HP12 3NWFlatsLeasehold£230,000
26 Mar 202550, Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the HP12 4FY postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryJohn Hampden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWycombe High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableChiltern Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 4FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express41 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miJaydees News33 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Jaydees News
0.2 miShell SelectDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TGWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miWaitroseHandy Cross, High Wycombe, HP11 1UPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAldiCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1UAWalking directions to Aldi

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 4FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arman Alam

Booker & Cressex - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardBooker & CressexE05015939
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & Marlow HillE02003710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 049EE01017840
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2023-10-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 4FY

Is HP12 4FY (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) safe?

The area around HP12 4FY records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near HP12 4FY?

The median sale price around HP12 4FY in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £400,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 4FY?

There are 9 schools close to HP12 4FY, including John Hampden Grammar School (Outstanding), Wycombe High School (Outstanding) and Chiltern Wood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 4FY?

HP12 4FY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 4FY (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4FY is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arman Alam (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.