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HP12 4NX

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Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4NX

Overview

Postcode HP12 4NX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lane End & Booker is £56,775 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, 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
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lane End & Booker has a high 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 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from HP12 4NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lane End & Booker near HP12 4NX 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
342
Population density
2,343.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.8(+98%)
Shoplifting
57.93(+626%)
Other theft
31.1(+454%)
Public order
18.29(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.68(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
54.02%
Pakistani
50
14.37%
Other White
35
10.06%
Caribbean
18
5.17%
Other Asian
12
3.45%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.86%
No qualifications
57
20.36%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 4NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202640, Miersfield, High Wycombe, HP11 1TYTerracedFreehold£360,000
06 Oct 202577, Miersfield, High Wycombe, HP11 1TYTerracedFreehold£430,000
05 Sept 202541, Miersfield, High Wycombe, HP11 1TYTerracedFreehold£420,000
31 Jul 202567, Miersfield, High Wycombe, HP11 1TYTerracedFreehold£363,500
21 Mar 202549, Miersfield, High Wycombe, HP11 1TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£358,000

Schools

In the HP12 4NX 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 4NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 4NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4NTWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldiCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1UAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miK S Food & Wine2 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking directions to K S Food & Wine
0.3 miSparSkyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco Express195 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4NX, 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)Lane End & BookerE02003712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 052CE01017845
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 4NX

Is HP12 4NX (Lane End & Booker) safe?

The area around HP12 4NX records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HP12 4NX?

The median sale price around HP12 4NX in Lane End & Booker is £400,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 4NX?

There are 8 schools close to HP12 4NX, including Chepping View Primary Academy, Cressex Community School (Good) and Kite Ridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 4NX?

HP12 4NX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 4NX (Lane End & Booker) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4NX 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.