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HP12 9FN

Abbey

Buckinghamshire

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Overview

Postcode HP12 9FN is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP12 9FN.

Flood risk

N/A

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP12 9FN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
2,124.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.26(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.69(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.48(+31%)
Other theft
8.48(+51%)
Public order
7.27(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
189
41.09%
British
151
32.83%
Indian
29
6.3%
Other White
26
5.65%
Other Asian
10
2.17%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
36.98%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.2%
No qualifications
40
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.75%
Owns outright
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £561K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£615,000£473
Semi-Detached29£520,000£428
Terraced18£405,625£444
Flats47£245,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£243,500£420,000£289,500
2017£572,000£225,938£432,500£550,000
2018£570,000£227,950£396,000£443,000
2019£595,000£247,975£430,000£276,500
2020£572,500£215,000£418,000£275,000
2021£657,250£244,500£490,000£465,000
2022£647,800£245,000£499,975£468,625
2023£715,000£269,000£498,750£430,000
2024£768,500£260,000£475,000£395,000
2025£685,000£250,000£540,000£405,000
2026£639,000£240,000£477,500£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£374£373£367
2017£403£411£390£360
2018£412£431£405£349
2019£384£406£402£378
2020£424£419£400£345
2021£427£422£405£408
2022£489£424£448£443
2023£474£473£446£414
2024£460£438£448£400
2025£482£387£457£444
2026£407£381£406£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 9FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 9FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Apr 2025Unit 9, Network 4, Lincoln Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3RFOtherLeasehold£460,000
29 Oct 2025105, Deeds Grove, High Wycombe, HP12 3NYDetachedFreehold£494,950
12 Aug 202575B, Deeds Grove, High Wycombe, HP12 3NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
04 Sept 2025276, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
22 Aug 2025284, Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the HP12 9FN postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 9FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChiltern Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWycombe High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 9FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 9FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShell SelectDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TGWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miNews StoreDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TPWalking directions to News Store
0.4 miJaydees News33 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Jaydees News
0.4 miTesco Express41 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Clarke

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Mahboob Hussain

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardAbbeyE05015927
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & Marlow HillE02003710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 049CE01017838
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 9FN

Is HP12 9FN (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) safe?

The area around HP12 9FN records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.

What is the average house price near HP12 9FN?

The median sale price around HP12 9FN in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £395,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 9FN?

There are 13 schools close to HP12 9FN, including Kite Ridge School (Good), Chiltern Wood School (Good) and Wycombe High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 9FN?

HP12 9FN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 9FN (Town Centre & Marlow Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 9FN is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lesley Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mahboob Hussain (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.