Meadow Drive, Amersham, HP6 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP6 6LB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	57.6%	4.4%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	46.8%	42.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	-6.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	23.9%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	44.3%	5.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	24.6%	17.8%	-6.8%	6.1%	11.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	41.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	23.8%	32.6%	8.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	24.7%	12.9%	-11.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.9%	9%	3.1%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%

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	39.9%	26.9%	-13.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	8%	0.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	6.8%	-8.5%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	36%	9.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	94.4%	78.6%	-15.8%	81.4%	-2.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	89.7%	77.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	3.5%	9.3%	5.8%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	9%	7.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	77.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.3%	18.0%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Meadow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Drive was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% higher than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois and the 533rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP6 6LB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Meadow Drive are based on 43 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 Meadow Drive, Amersham, HP6 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 6LB

Average Price
£478,605

Semi-Detached
£492,794

Terraced
£477,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Drive

Average Price
£459,770

Semi-Detached
£505,135

Terraced
£455,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Meadow Drive, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-03-31	£616,699
24 Meadow Drive, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-06-21	£594,225
5 Meadow Drive, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-01-09	£506,383
2 Meadow Drive, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-24	£499,456
10 Meadow Drive, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-23	£488,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 6LB

Employment

HP6 6LB 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 HP6 6LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	4out of 4	481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Bois Church of England School 128 Bois Lane , Chesham Bois HP6 6DE	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	4,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	722 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	3,984 yd	Community special 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
Little Walkers	5 Woodside Road, Amersham	741 yd
Sycamore On The Hill	106 Sycamore Road, Amersham	754 yd
Barracuda	96 Sycamore Road, Amersham	762 yd
Veg Chennai Srilalitha Restaurant	94 Sycamore Road, Amersham	762 yd
Darmon Deli	104 Sycamore Road, Amersham	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	100 Sycamore Road, Amersham	762 yd
Polish Ex-servicemen's Club	Raans Road, Amersham	810 yd
Boot and Slipper	2 Rickmansworth Road, Amersham	981 yd
The Beech House	16 Hill Avenue, Amersham	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amersham Fish Bar	11 Woodside Road, Amersham	673 yd
Phat Kebabs	83 Sycamore Road, Amersham	805 yd
Nanny Littons Lunch Run	Polish Ex Servicemens Club, Raans Road	810 yd
Domino's Pizza	72 Sycamore Road, Amersham	879 yd
KFC	8 Sycamore Road, Amersham	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	46 Sycamore Road, Amersham		879 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, 38 - 40 Sycamore Road		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodside Junior School MITCHELL WALK	grass pitches	427 yd
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	608 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		646 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Amersham) (Closed) Sycamore House Sycamore House Woodside Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Ranns School (Closed)	grass pitches	697 yd
St Michaels Church ST MICHAELS CHURCH ST MICHAELS CHURCH SYCAMORE ROAD		780 yd
Amersham Polish Club RAANS ROAD		812 yd
Amersham Common Village Hall WHITE LION ROAD		1,036 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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