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HP12 4RL

New Road

Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4RL

Overview

Postcode HP12 4RL is located in an urban city, within the Booker & Cressex ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sands area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sands has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sands has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from HP12 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands near HP12 4RL 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
343
Population density
5,326.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.76(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.48(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.62(+18%)
Other theft
4.69(-16%)
Public order
4.69(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
44.61%
Pakistani
64
18.66%
Other White
33
9.62%
Indian
27
7.87%
Caribbean
13
3.79%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.26%
No qualifications
59
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.21%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Other social rented
27
21.77%
Owns outright
20
16.13%
Social rents from council
14
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

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 4RL postcode area, located within Sands, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChiltern Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miK S Food & WineTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to K S Food & Wine
0.3 miSparSkyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery
0.4 miSanmeet Convenience StoreMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store

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)SandsE02003707
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 044AE01017911
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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