HP12 3BQ is a mixed residential area on Desborough Park Road, 0.6km from Desborough and Desborough Castle in High Wycombe. Administratively it sits within Booker, Cressex and Castlefield ward and the Wycombe constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £261k, down 20.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HP12 3BQ are sourced from Output Area E00090320 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD, HP12 3BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD, HP12 3BQ.
287
36
£ 49,700 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP12 3BQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HP12 3BQ spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 20.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP12 3BQ. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 315,000
10 sales · Mean £ 301,180
Terraced
£ 285,000
4 sales · Mean £ 270,000
Flat
£ 187,000
7 sales · Mean £ 180,785
Detached
£ 355,000
1 sales · Mean £ 355,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP12 3BQ is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oakridge School
Millbrook Combined School
The Disraeli School
Castlefield School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
The Downley School
Hamilton Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Ali Halal Meat & Poultry0.7 km
- Desborough Park Service Station0.2 km
- Green Street Store0.4 km
- High Wycombe Community Friendly Fridge0.4 km
- Kays Corner Shop0.1 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Clifton Lodge Hotel0.4 km
- Buckingham Guest House0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Grillbox Peri Peri0.4 km
- Guls Grill & Curry0.7 km
- Prime Pizza0.4 km
- Shanghai Tang0.7 km
- Mozzarella Hut0.7 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Budgens / BP0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Pasta Guys0.9 km
- Time Out1.0 km
- Biryaniz And More0.9 km
- Buckinghamshire Mind High Wycombe Office0.7 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- White Horse Public House0.6 km
- The Hour Glass0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- High Wycombe2.0 km
- Saunderton5.8 km
- Marlow7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Desborough Park Road0.1 km
- Desborough Park Road0.1 km
- The Half Moon PH0.3 km
- Cotswold Way0.3 km
- The Half Moon PH0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP123BQ · Data under Open Government Licence