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HP12 4NZ

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Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4NZ

Overview

Postcode HP12 4NZ 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
43.6%
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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from HP12 4NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lane End & Booker near HP12 4NZ 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
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
129
60%
Caribbean
23
10.7%
Other
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 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.84%
Level 3 (A level)
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

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 2026149, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£551,000
24 Jul 20252, Daywise Court, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4SDFlatsLeasehold£200,000
29 Aug 20253, Daywise Court, John Hall Way, High Wycombe, HP12 4SEFlatsLeasehold£212,000
30 Oct 20254, Keates House, Sheridan Court, High Wycombe, HP12 4FFFlatsLeasehold£254,000
20 Apr 20262, Christie Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4FNTerracedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the HP12 4NZ 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 4NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCressex Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChepping View Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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

The area around HP12 4NZ 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 4NZ?

The median sale price around HP12 4NZ 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 4NZ?

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

How deprived is the area around HP12 4NZ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4NZ 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.