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HP12 4ST

Havenfield Road

Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4ST

Overview

Postcode HP12 4ST 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lane End & Booker has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lane End & Booker has an average crime rate, with approximately 64 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from HP12 4ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Lane End & Booker near HP12 4ST 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
5,800.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.63(+560%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.99(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.68(+52%)
Public order
7.36(+21%)
Vehicle crime
6.79(+83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
57.48%
Pakistani
36
14.17%
Caribbean
18
7.09%
Indian
12
4.72%
Other White
10
3.94%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
30.66%
No qualifications
57
26.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.74%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Other social rented
32
27.59%
Owns outright
21
18.1%
Social rents from council
16
13.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 202578, Havenfield Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4STTerracedFreehold£406,000
25 Mar 20254, Havenfield Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4STDetachedFreehold£625,000
10 Apr 2026240, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
28 Apr 2025232, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
14 Mar 202522, Fernie Fields, High Wycombe, HP12 4SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the HP12 4ST postcode area, located within Lane End & Booker, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChepping View Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCressex Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 4ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparSkyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FEWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miTesco Express195 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miK S Food & Wine2 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking directions to K S Food & Wine

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 4ST, 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 052BE01017844
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 4ST

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

The area around HP12 4ST records about 64 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HP12 4ST?

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

What schools are near HP12 4ST?

There are 9 schools close to HP12 4ST, including Chepping View Primary Academy, Cressex Community School (Good) and Booker Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 4ST?

HP12 4ST scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4ST 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.