HP12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HP12 district covers High Wycombe, Frieth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in HP12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from HP12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Paddington: 71 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in HP12
- Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery · HP12 4LR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Castlefield School · HP12 3LE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Chepping View Primary Academy · HP12 4PR · Outstanding (2024) · Top 12% in England
- Millbrook Combined School · HP12 4BA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 5% in England
Secondary schools in HP12
- Cressex Community School · HP12 4QA · Remains Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
Fee-paying schools in HP12
- Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire · HP12 4JG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Unity College · HP12 3AE · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in HP12
- The Sandcastle Nursery · HP12 4JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Tot Town Nursery Ltd · HP12 3AN · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherrygrove Nursery · HP12 3NU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kite Ridge · HP12 3NE · Good (Ofsted)
- Aflah Nursery, High Wycombe · HP12 3LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Ali's Academy · HP12 4QA
- Cressex Day Nursery Ltd · HP12 4QA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HP12
- Cressex Health Centre · HP12 3PP
- Tower House Surgery · HP12 3AF
Neighbourhoods in HP12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HP12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands | 27% | £392k | Average | 11 min |
| Town Centre & Marlow Hill | 25% | £428k | Very high | 9 min |
| Oakridge & Castlefield | 24% | £279k | High | 6 min |
| Lane End & Booker | 20% | £378k | High | 20 min |
| Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley | 3% | £522k | Very low | 32 min |
Questions
Where is the HP12 postcode?
HP12 covers 6 neighbourhoods in High Wycombe, Frieth, with 489 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HP12?
The typical home price across HP12's neighbourhoods is £392k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HP12?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a HP12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from HP12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 71 minutes.