Chestnut Lane, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP15 7BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 HP15 7BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	19.7%	23.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	64.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (91.3%) 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	46.2%	61.1%	14.9%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	38.2%	30.2%	-8.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.5%	6.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	12.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.9%	4.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	38.9%	3.4%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.8%	84.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	92%	88.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	88.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Chestnut Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Lane was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.5% higher than the Hazlemere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hazlemere and the 390th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 191.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP15 7BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lane are based on 29 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 Lane, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 7BZ

Average Price
£671,675

Semi-Detached
£557,964

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Lane

Average Price
£666,317

Semi-Detached
£627,523

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Chestnut Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-02-20	£590,848
21 Chestnut Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-11-07	£602,375
19 Chestnut Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-02	£497,024
10 Chestnut Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-07-21	£651,300
23 Chestnut Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2020-03-06	£548,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 7BZ

Employment

HP15 7BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP15 7BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	85
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	16
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Park School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Watchet Lane , Holmer Green HP15 6UG	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Junior School The Common , Holmer Green HP15 6TD	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN	3out of 4	4,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	4,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	4,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pop In Cafe	13 Park Parade, Hazlemere	237 yd
The Pantry	7 Park Parade, Hazlemere	237 yd
Hazlemere Free Methodist Church	43 Penn Road, Hazlemere	798 yd
Jai Ho	Jai Ho Restaurant, Holmer Green Road	825 yd
Santorini	Santorini Greek Restaurant, Aberdeen House	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazlemere Golf And Country Club	Penn Road, Hazlemere	743 yd
Royal British Legion	11A Penn Road, Hazlemere	845 yd
The Three Horseshoes Public House	The Three Horseshoes, 329 Amersham Road	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cozy Fish & Chips Kebab	1 Park Parade, Hazlemere	236 yd
Churchill's	33 Park Parade, Hazlemere	237 yd
Bay Leaf	2 Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	781 yd
Soya Oriental Takeaway	Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	835 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Market Parade, Hazlemere	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Co-op, 37 - 39 Park Parade		237 yd
Little Waitrose	Hazlemere Crossroads Service Station, 331 Amersham Road		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazlemere Golf Club PENN ROAD	golf	689 yd
Cedar Park School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	746 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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