Neale Close High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
20 addresses across 1 postcode (HP12), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45501503.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £404,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cressex Health Centre, about 300 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £404,000 | £404,000 | £404,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £347,000 | £322,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £250,000 | £245,000 | £307,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £223,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £170,500 | £165,000 | £186,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | 18 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £404,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 8 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 12 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £347,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 4 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £322,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | 2 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 11 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £317,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 4 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £307,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 2 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2014 | 4 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 20 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £307,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2014 | 10 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 11 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 18 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2008 | 1 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 19 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £223,500 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 16 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 4 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2004 | 17 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 14 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | 18 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 16 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 10 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | 9 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2001 | 7 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 16 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2001 | 9 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2001 | 4 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 7 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | 16 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 17 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 4 HP12 4NX | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 9 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 1 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 17 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1996 | 11 HP12 4NX | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (65% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Former Wycombe Rural District - Poultry Production.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garages at Havenfield Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4ST: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 147 m and 149 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP12 4NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cressex Link Road | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Wycombe Park and Ride | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Health Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Dental Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wycombe Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Garage Group -turnpike | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,330 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Desborough Castle, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Castle | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Wycombe Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hollyhill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Five Acre Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Hillgreen Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Booker Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hazel Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Burroughs Grove Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 20 |
13 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepping View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cressex Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| John Hampden Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefield School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wycombe High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic School Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakridge School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Pupil Referral Unit HP12 4BF | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2018 |
| YMCA Foyer HP11 1UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Cressex Community Centre HP12 4PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Advent Press HP12 4PZ | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Smarts Takeaway HP12 4UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2025 |
| K's Peri Peri HP12 4UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Innovate At Chepping View First School HP12 4PR | School/college/university | 280 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| ASDA HP12 4NT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| McDonalds (Drive Through) HP11 1UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Cressex Day Nursery HP12 4QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre HP12 4QA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2008 |
| Desi Karahi HP12 4UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Haji Baba Butchers HP12 4NU | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| McDonalds HP12 4NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Costa At Next | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Miersfield (47); On or near Neale Close (9); On or near Christie Close (6); On or near The Homestead (3); On or near Abbots Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Get With The Kids Vibe (other catering premises, HP12 3TZ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HP12 4NX: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Robins Close · Miersfield · Cressex Link · Abbots Way · Cressex Link · The Homestead · Christie Close · John Hall Way · Cressex Road · John Hall Way · Fourways Mews · Holmers Farm Way
All the streets in HP12 and across Buckinghamshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.