Amersham Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP15 7JA 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 7JA 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 Amersham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amersham Road was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% higher than the Hazlemere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amersham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hazlemere and the 600th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 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 7JA, 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 Amersham Road are based on 699 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 Amersham Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 7JA

Average Price
£888,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£888,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amersham Road

Average Price
£578,186

Semi-Detached
£489,638

Terraced
£399,516

Detached
£1,011,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,542

Other
£955,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amersham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
389 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2019-03-21	£766,147
407 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2017-08-23	£963,810
393 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£650,000	2012-06-29	£1,074,837
389 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£542,000	2012-06-19	£896,248
391 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£535,000	2012-04-23	£896,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 7JA

Employment

HP15 7JA 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 7JA 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	3,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars County First School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7DW	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School & Nursery Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	- not rated	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	4,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	5,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB	1out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	903 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	- not rated	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	2,880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	2,880 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	3,353 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,652 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
Hazlemere Free Methodist Church	43 Penn Road, Hazlemere	395 yd
Raj	17 Penn Road, Hazlemere	471 yd
Jai Ho	Jai Ho Restaurant, Holmer Green Road	503 yd
Pop In Cafe	13 Park Parade, Hazlemere	503 yd
The Pantry	7 Park Parade, Hazlemere	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazlemere Golf And Country Club	Penn Road, Hazlemere	338 yd
Royal British Legion	11A Penn Road, Hazlemere	488 yd
The Three Horseshoes Public House	The Three Horseshoes, 329 Amersham Road	697 yd
The Mayflower Public House	The Mayflower, 193 Penn Road	812 yd
The Crown	277 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Leaf	2 Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	480 yd
Cozy Fish & Chips Kebab	1 Park Parade, Hazlemere	501 yd
Churchill's	33 Park Parade, Hazlemere	503 yd
Soya Oriental Takeaway	Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	513 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Market Parade, Hazlemere	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	Hazlemere Crossroads Service Station, 331 Amersham Road	332 yd
Co Op	Co-op, 37 - 39 Park Parade	503 yd
Tesco	Newland Street, Eden Centre	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazlemere Golf Club PENN ROAD	golf	362 yd
Hazlemere Community Centre ROSE AVENUE		807 yd
Cedar Park School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	840 yd
Sir William Ramsay School ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	857 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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