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HP12 4NP

The Homestead

Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4NP

Overview

Postcode HP12 4NP is located in an urban city, within the Booker & Cressex ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Lane End & Booker area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lane End & Booker is £56,775 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lane End & Booker has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lane End & Booker has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lane End & Booker is £56,775 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from HP12 4NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lane End & Booker near HP12 4NP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
6,028.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.71(+80%)
Shoplifting
50.61(+531%)
Other theft
34.15(+512%)
Public order
22.56(+269%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.34(+84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
60%
Other
23
10.7%
Caribbean
23
10.7%
Pakistani
11
5.12%
Other White
9
4.19%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
35.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.51%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
36.75%
Owns outright
29
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Booker & Cressex

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Booker & Cressex area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £962,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Booker & Cressex over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£575,000
Flats10£210,500
Semi-Detached13£415,000
Terraced20£378,875

10 year median price trend in Booker & Cressex

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Booker & Cressex.

Schools

In the HP12 4NP postcode area, located within Lane End & Booker, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChepping View Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCressex Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miK S Food & WineTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to K S Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco ExpressTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparSkyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAsdaCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4NTWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldiJohn Hall Way, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1UBWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardBooker & CressexE05015939
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lane End & BookerE02003712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 052CE01017845
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.