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HP12 4TT area guide

Who lives in HP12 4TT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Town Centre & Marlow Hill
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,147 (2024)

HP12 4TTHigh Wycombe

At a glance

What HP12 4TT is like

HP12 4TT is a postcode in the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,147 people. 78.5% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HP12 4 sold for a median of £405,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP12 4TT compares

Headline figures for HP12 4TT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,500

Median over 98 sales in HP12 4, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,570

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP12 4TT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HP12 4TT FAQs

Is HP12 4TT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP12 4TT?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,500.

Homes in HP12 4 sold for a median of £405,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP12 4TT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP12 4TT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HP12 4TT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 78.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.8%).

Which council covers HP12 4TT?

The local authority for HP12 4TT is Buckinghamshire.

HP12 4TT comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP12 4TT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is High Wycombe Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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