Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP11 1DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	47.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.3%	52.4%	1.1%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HP11 1DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	25.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	59.5%	3.5%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	12.8%	7.3%	-5.5%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	51%	6.5%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.5%	36.6%	1.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	11.2%	-12.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	48.2%	8.5%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.5%	88.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	84.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	85.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Chestnut Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 623rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP11 1DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Avenue are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 1DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 1DJ

Average Price
£498,815

Semi-Detached
£477,841

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£479,725

Semi-Detached
£476,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2024-11-28	£478,863
7 Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-10-25	£599,415
Lowlands Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£618,000	2023-10-19	£616,148
8B Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2020-12-15	£359,719
11 Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-11-20	£433,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 1DJ

Employment

HP11 1DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP11 1DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	924 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh School Abbey Barn Road , HP11 1RW	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey View Primary Academy Kennedy Avenue , HP11 1BX	- not rated	1,244 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	95 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lido Cafe	Wycombe Rye Lido, Bassetsbury Lane	174 yd
Signatures	Wycombe Rye Lido, Bassetsbury Lane	174 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 2, 300 London Road	329 yd
St Andrews Church	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe	852 yd
Hyundai Training Academy	14 The Valley Centre, Gordon Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Wycombe Bowling Club	Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe	9 yd
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club	High Wycombe Tennis Club, Bassetsbury Lane	115 yd
High Wycombe Cricket Club	London Road, High Wycombe	377 yd
Rifle Butts Public House	421 London Road, High Wycombe	805 yd
Belle Vue PH	The Belle Vue, 45 Gordon Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bees Knees	15 Pinions Road, High Wycombe	284 yd
Tummy Fillers	475 London Road, High Wycombe	935 yd
Sundarbans	499 London Road, High Wycombe	938 yd
Eat Nation	505 London Road, High Wycombe	938 yd
New Youngs Takeaway	479 London Road, High Wycombe	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, 300 London Road	329 yd
Tesco Express	480 London Road, High Wycombe	854 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit D4, Wycombe Retail Park	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club BASSETSBURY LANE	tennis courts	116 yd
High Wycombe Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Wycombe Rye Lido WARREN WOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	486 yd
Trades And Social Club Queens Road		594 yd
Beechview School GUINIONS ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
The Rye LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Fitness First Health Club (High Wycombe) (Closed) RYEMEAD WAY	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Highcrest Academy HATTERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 yd
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		967 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.