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HP12 4RN

New Road

Castlefield & Oakridge

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Detailed insights for HP12 4RN

Overview

Postcode HP12 4RN is located in an urban city, within the Castlefield & Oakridge ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Oakridge & Castlefield 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 Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 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
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

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

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from HP12 4RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 4RN 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
400
Population density
5,141.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.04(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.16(-38%)
Public order
6.06(-1%)
Drugs
5.51(+106%)
Other theft
3.86(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
41.71%
Pakistani
115
28.89%
Other White
34
8.54%
Other Asian
22
5.53%
Bangladeshi
11
2.76%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
32.91%
No qualifications
57
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.14%
Owns outright
42
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.71%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Other social rented
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Castlefield & Oakridge

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castlefield & Oakridge 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 Castlefield & Oakridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£480,000
Flats24£200,000
Semi-Detached13£350,000
Terraced17£305,000

10 year median price trend in Castlefield & Oakridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Schools

In the HP12 4RN postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChiltern Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardCastlefield & OakridgeE05015942
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakridge & CastlefieldE02003708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 046EE01017907
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.