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HP12

HIGH WYCOMBE

Hertfordshire, South East, England

HP12 encompasses HIGH WYCOMBE and its surrounding areas in Hertfordshire, South East.

Avg price £358,304
1yr change ▲ 15.9%
Crime 17% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£358,304

▲ 15.9% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

25% above national avg

Crime Rate

67.2/1,000

▼ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

17% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

9 schools

Broadband Speed

70 Mbps

Property Prices in HP12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in HP12 is £358,304, which is 30% below the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.

Properties in HP12 cost 24.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in HP12 have risen 15.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £466,333 9
Semi-detached £355,659 37
Terraced £312,063 8
Flat £212,203 0
All types £358,304 72

5-Year Price History

£317K £330K £342K £355K £368K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in HP12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 67.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, HP12 has a crime rate 17% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
18.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
14.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in HP12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

HP12 has 9 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Cressex Community School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Castlefield School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Chiltern Wood School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Millbrook Combined School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,029

Population

38

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in HP12 are 70.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 34% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

70.0 Mbps

Avg Download

17.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

41%

Ultrafast Coverage

34%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in HP12 is collected by Hemel Hempstead Council. The Band D rate is £2,236/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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HP12 — HIGH WYCOMBE

Area Summary

HP12 (HIGH WYCOMBE) offers above-average property prices (£358,304, 25% above national average), low crime (17% below national average), 9 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (70 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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