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HP12 4QL

Limmer Lane

Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4QL

Overview

Postcode HP12 4QL 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Lane End & Booker has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lane End & Booker has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HP12 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lane End & Booker near HP12 4QL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
331.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.11(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.13(+39%)
Other theft
4.44(-21%)
Burglary
4.44(+71%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
70.33%
Indian
18
4.95%
Other White
17
4.67%
Pakistani
14
3.85%
Bangladeshi
8
2.2%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
38.8%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.72%
No qualifications
42
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.59%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Booker & Cressex

Median price£382,750
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£327K – £510K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £382,750 (about £434 per square foot) in Booker & Cressex area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Booker & Cressex over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£575,000£429
Semi-Detached16£430,000£472
Terraced16£377,250£491
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£440,000£250,000£321,000£297,500
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£357£413£352
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 20251, The Paddocks, High Wycombe, HP12 4QQDetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Sept 2025295, Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4QFDetachedFreehold£510,000
17 Apr 202619, Newmer Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4QNDetachedFreehold£420,000
17 Oct 20255, Newmer Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4QNDetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Mar 20257, Newmer Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4QNDetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the HP12 4QL postcode area, located within Lane End & Booker, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryCressex Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChepping View Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4QL, 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 052AE01017843
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 4QL

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

The area around HP12 4QL records about 46 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HP12 4QL?

The median sale price around HP12 4QL in Lane End & Booker is £382,750 (about £434 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 4QL?

There are 5 schools close to HP12 4QL, including Cressex Community School (Good), Chepping View Primary Academy and Booker Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 4QL?

HP12 4QL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,212 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4QL 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).

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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.