The Paddocks High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
12 addresses across 1 postcode (HP12), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45501648.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £426,250 across 2 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Buckinghamshire cost £477,450 in August 2026 (+0% on a year); private rents averaged £1,486 a month.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Booker Brickpit, is 180 m away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; 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 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cressex Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 5 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £426,250 | £325,000 | £527,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £153,500 | £153,000 | £154,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £130,750 | £128,000 | £133,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 5 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £527,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 1 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2023 | 2 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2022 | 13 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 13 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 4 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 13 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 1 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 May 1998 | 9 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 11 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 30 Dec 1996 | 3 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 1 HP12 4QQ | Detached | £133,500 |
House prices and rents in Buckinghamshire
A typical home in Buckinghamshire cost £477,450 in August 2026, the same as a year before. That is 11% more than five years earlier and 17% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £852,415 |
| Semi-detached | £470,342 |
| Terraced | £378,056 |
| Flat or maisonette | £233,403 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £353,944 |
Private renters in Buckinghamshire paid £1,486 a month on average in September 2026, 5.8% more than a year before. That is 31% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,043 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,321 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,616 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,376 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 E (43% of about 690 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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 (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Westside Fruit / The Apple Orchard, Clay Lane, Booker: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Notcutts Garden Centre, Clay Lane, High Wycombe: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
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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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
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Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 180 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Brickpit Gibson Road - Newmer Road | 1945 to 1955 | Inert, commercial, household | 180 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 146 m and 148 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP12 4QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | High Wycombe 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limmer Lane Booker | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | High Wycombe Park and Ride | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Health Centre Good Mar 2024 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cressex Dental Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wycombe Hospital Good Jul 2022 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Catherine Court Requires improvement Apr 2021 | 150 m |
| Police station | Wycombe Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group -turnpike | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grove | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Booker Common | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Reading Shaw | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Spring Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Burroughs Grove Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Plomer's Bottom | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 12 |
10 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressex Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chepping View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefield School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Nurseries and childcare
4 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 860 m (0.5 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumon High Wycombe South HP12 4QA | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ali's Academy HP12 4QA | Full day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Cressex Day Nursery Ltd HP12 4QA | Full day care | 54 | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Quackers Out of School Club HP12 4LR | Out-of-school day care | 20 | Apr 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 322 childminders and 90 home childcarers (nannies) in Buckinghamshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Court Nursing Home HP12 4QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Sodexo Ltd At Johnson & Johnson HP12 4DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Booker Place (16); On or near Glade View (9); On or near Limmer Lane (2); On or near Newmer Road (2); On or near The Paddocks (1).
Road safety
5 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 40% happened in the dark, and 20% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2025 18:19 | Serious | 3 people | M40, 70 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 9 Jun 2025 00:25 | Slight | 2 people | M40, 70 mph | Dark, no street lights |
| 13 Mar 2025 07:40 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 60 mph | Wet road |
| 27 Sep 2023 09:04 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 4 Apr 2022 16:38 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HP12 4QQ: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Linnet Close · Limmer Lane · Newmer Road · Booker Place · Catkin Close · Glade View · Horns Lane · Shrimpton Road · Redman Road · Gibson Road · Booker Common · Booker Common
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.