HP12 3FD postcode in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP12 3FD is a postcode in High Wycombe, in the Sands ward of Buckinghamshire. It is in the Wycombe parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since February 2021.
Where HP12 3FD is, and what is near it
- HP12 3FD
- Other postcodes in HP12 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6356, longitude -0.7729)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HP12 3FD?
- BuckinghamshireCouncil, for all local services Buckinghamshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HP12 3FD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- WycombeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emma Reynolds (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emma Reynolds
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HP12 3FD?
Every home and business at HP12 3FD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Buckinghamshire: 82%
Buckinghamshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Buckinghamshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HP12 3FD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Buckinghamshire Council's days for HP12 3FD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HP12 3FD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HP12 3FD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HP12 3FD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Buckinghamshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HP12 3FD: 11,515 properties in Buckinghamshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Buckinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HP12 3FD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HP12 3FD?
Homes in HP12 3 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, up 30% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £467,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £400,000 21 sales
- Terraced £377,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £208,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HP12 district: a typical £382,500 from 160 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HP12 3FD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HP12 3FD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HP12 3FD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,010 homes in the neighbourhood around HP12 3FD. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Buckinghamshire for 2026‑27: £2,527. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,684 (band A) to £3,650 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,246.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 370 (37%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 510 (50%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 60 (6%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 40 (4%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,211 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 26% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 2020 or later
Averages for Buckinghamshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HP12 3FD is in (ONS area E01017913), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HP12 3FD?
The nearest open schools to HP12 3FD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HP12 3FD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP12 3FD is High Wycombe Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- High Wycombe Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Saunderton Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Desborough Park Road, 188 m away.
More stations near HP12 3FD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HP12 3FD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP12 3FD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Tower House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 526840 200 mWalk
- Desborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 526006 850 mWalk
- Riverside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 526500 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HP12 3FD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HP12 3FD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HP12 3FD?
The nearest to the centre of HP12 3FD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Conway House Dental Practice Phone 01494 526578 400 mWalk
- Sands House Dental Practice Phone 01494 436407 550 mWalk
- Chiltern Dental Centre Phone 01494 524567 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HP12 3FD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Shelburne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 888700 1.6 kmCycle
- Wycombe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 526161 1.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HP12 3FD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP12 3FD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Heights Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 885460 1.2 kmCycle
- Shelburne Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 440404 1.4 kmCycle
- The Royal Star & Garter Home - High Wycombe Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 927555 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HP12 3FD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP12 3FD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Pharmazon Homecare Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01494 424435 550 mWalk
- Lansdales Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 528604 850 mWalk
- Downley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 513060 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HP12 3FD?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP12 3FD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Crossroads Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1494 459095 800 mWalk
- Vets Now Phone +44 1494 931644 800 mWalk
- Temple End Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1494 522956 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HP12 3FD in a conservation area?
The centre of HP12 3FD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HP12 3FD?
Police.uk records 285 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP12 3FD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 13, vehicle crime 10, other crime 7, robbery 5, possession of weapons 3, burglary 2, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HP12 3FD
- Ward
- Sands
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- High Wycombe
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2021
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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