HP12 3RG postcode in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP12 3RG is a postcode in High Wycombe, in the Abbey ward of Buckinghamshire. It is in the Wycombe parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HP12 3RG is, and what is near it
- HP12 3RG
- Other postcodes in HP12 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 51.6254, longitude -0.7727)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HP12 3RG?
- 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 3RG 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 3RG?
Every home and business at HP12 3RG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 3RG?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for HP12 3RG.
Check the bin days for HP12 3RG 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 3RG 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 3RG.
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 3RG: 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 3RG 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 3RG?
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 3RG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HP12 3RG 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 3RG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around HP12 3RG. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (39%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,527.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 100 (17%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 90 (16%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 300 (52%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 70 (12%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,211 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 28% 1919 to 1939
- 39% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 3RG is in (ONS area E01017836), 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 3RG?
The nearest open schools to HP12 3RG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 3RG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP12 3RG is High Wycombe Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- High Wycombe Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Marlow Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Deeds Grove, 237 m away.
More stations near HP12 3RG, 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 3RG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP12 3RG, 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.
- Desborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 526006 1.0 kmWalk
- Cressex Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01494 415788 1.0 kmWalk
- Riverside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 526500 1.2 kmWalk
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 3RG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HP12 3RG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 1.3 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 3RG?
The nearest to the centre of HP12 3RG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Practice Phone 01494 455900 650 mWalk
- Wycombe Dental Clinic Phone 01494 465241 1.0 kmWalk
- Valley DC Limited Phone 01494 510260 1.0 kmWalk
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 3RG?
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 1.2 kmCycle
- Wycombe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 526161 1.3 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 3RG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP12 3RG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Whincup Care Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 530881 850 mWalk
- Shelburne Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 440404 1.0 kmWalk
- White Leaf Support Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 452676 1.7 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 3RG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP12 3RG, 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.
- Cressex Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01494 520685 1.1 kmWalk
- Lansdales Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 528604 1.1 kmWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 19 Newland Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 530138 1.3 kmCycle
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 3RG?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP12 3RG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hamilton Specialist Referrals Phone +44 149 457 8566 800 mWalk
- Crossroads Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1494 459095 1.3 kmCycle
- Vets Now Phone +44 1494 931644 1.3 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 3RG in a conservation area?
The centre of HP12 3RG is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 3RG?
Police.uk records 395 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP12 3RG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 15, vehicle crime 12, robbery 10, other crime 10, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 4, burglary 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 3RG
- Ward
- Abbey
- 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
- January 1980
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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