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HP12 4RW

Youens Road

Booker & Cressex

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Overview

Postcode HP12 4RW 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 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 nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Round Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Sands has an average 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

6/10

Sands has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from HP12 4RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands near HP12 4RW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP12 4RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRound WoodLargeWalking directions to Round Wood

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,326.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.52(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.07(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.38(+45%)
Drugs
7.62(+176%)
Other theft
6.45(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.26%
No qualifications
59
22.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202597, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RNDetachedFreehold£565,000
07 Nov 20259, Birinus Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3LZFlatsLeasehold£250,000
22 Apr 20258, Birinus Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3LZFlatsLeasehold£235,000
13 Jun 20252, Albion Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
26 Sept 202537, Laburnum Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3LSTerracedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the HP12 4RW postcode area, located within Sands, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableChiltern Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery
0.3 miSanmeet Convenience Store9 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express195 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miK S Food & Wine2 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking directions to K S Food & Wine
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP12 4RW, 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)SandsE02003707
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 044AE01017911
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 4RW

Is HP12 4RW (Sands) safe?

The area around HP12 4RW 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.

What is the average house price near HP12 4RW?

The median sale price around HP12 4RW in Sands is £400,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 4RW?

There are 10 schools close to HP12 4RW, including Booker Hill School (Good), Castlefield School (Good) and Chiltern Wood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 4RW?

HP12 4RW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 4RW (Sands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4RW 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.