HP12 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the HP12 postcode district in Buckinghamshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£479,736

Buckinghamshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
4

Median £309,500

Crimes, last 6 months
1,539

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about HP12

The average home across Buckinghamshire is worth about £479,736 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside HP12 is £309,500, and prices have risen 1.1% over the last year.

Of 562 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in HP12, band C is the most common, and 50.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,539 crimes around the centre of HP12 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (538).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of HP12 in Buckinghamshire, including Castlefield School.

The district covers the Abbey, Booker & Cressex, Castlefield & Oakridge, Downley ward areas.

Energy ratings in HP12
A
3 · 0.5%
B
4 · 0.7%
C
271 · 48.2%
D
222 · 39.5%
E
58 · 10.3%
F
3 · 0.5%
G
1 · 0.2%

Sample of 562 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in HP12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£479,736
Detached
£858,673
Semi-detached
£472,407
Terraced
£378,389
Flat
£234,615

Prices changed +1.1% over the last year in Buckinghamshire.

Busiest streets for sales in HP12
RUTLAND AVENUE
1 sales · median £215,000
NEALE CLOSE
1 sales · median £404,000
TAVISTOCK MEWS
1 sales · median £215,000
ARUNDEL ROAD
1 sales · median £415,000
Recorded crime in HP12
Violence and sexual offences538
Anti-social behaviour214
Shoplifting147
Other theft124
Drugs107
Public order102
Vehicle crime102
Criminal damage and arson97
Burglary48

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near HP12

Primary

  • Castlefield SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Booker Hill Primary School & NurseryNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Oakridge SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Chepping View Primary AcademyOutstanding · 0.8 mi
  • Millbrook Combined SchoolRequires improvement · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Chiltern Wood SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Kite Ridge SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Progress Schools - BuckinghamshireNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Cressex Community SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Unity CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by HP12

Abbey · Booker & Cressex · Castlefield & Oakridge · Downley · Sands · West Wycombe & Lane End

Common questions about HP12

What is the average house price in HP12?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Buckinghamshire at £479,736 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the HP12 district have a median price of £309,500.

How much does each property type cost in HP12?

Detached £858,673, semi-detached £472,407, terraced £378,389, flats £234,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.

Is HP12 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,539 crimes near the centre of HP12 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 538 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in HP12 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 562 certificates from HP12, with 50.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near HP12?

4 schools within a mile of the HP12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Chiltern Wood School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this HP12 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.