Postcode HP12 4RR is located in an urban city, within the Booker & Cressex area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sands area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year. The median sale price in Booker & Cressex is £400,000 (around £438 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,000 and £510,000. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Round Wood.
Sands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,500 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Sands has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from HP12 4RR.
Sands near HP12 4RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Round Wood | Large | Walking directions to Round Wood |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Booker & Cressex area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £520,500 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £420,000 | £472 |
| Terraced | 14 | £377,250 | £470 |
| Flats | 11 | £212,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £216,000 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £526,000 | £165,000 | £405,000 | £368,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £362 | £501 | £508 |
| 2026 | £504 | £333 | £438 | £440 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Windrush, Highfield Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 4ET | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Raylen, Highfield Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 4EA | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 17, Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Birinus Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 8, Birinus Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the HP12 4RR postcode area, located within Sands, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP12 4RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ak Halal Meat & Grocery | Mentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Sanmeet Convenience Store | 9 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 195 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Skyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | K S Food & Wine | 2 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQ | Walking directions to K S Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP12 4RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arman Alam
Booker & Cressex - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 4RR records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around HP12 4RR in Booker & Cressex is £400,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP12 4RR, including Booker Hill School (Good), Castlefield School (Good) and Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP12 4RR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4RR 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).