The Avenue, Amersham, HP7 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP7 0AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	50.9%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54%	49.1%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 HP7 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	31.5%	36.8%	5.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	52.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (92.5%) 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	65.1%	65.2%	0.1%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	24.2%	27.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around HP7 0AB this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	6.3%	-8.4%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	56.3%	64.9%	8.6%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	2%	6.4%	4.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.3%	76.4%	-10.9%	81.4%	-5.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	86.5%	78%	-8.5%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9.7%	5.7%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	78%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.9%	11.1%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.4% higher than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP7 0AB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Avenue are based on 30 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 The Avenue, Amersham, HP7 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 0AB

Average Price
£583,475

Semi-Detached
£730,275

Terraced
£542,587

Detached
£1,046,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,929

Other
£528,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£498,439

Semi-Detached
£690,944

Terraced
£580,739

Detached
£1,037,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£371,077

Other
£532,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£770,000	2024-03-22	£796,062
Second Floor Turret House The Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-05-31	£411,873
Fairview, 6 The Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-02-15	£658,158
Flat 2 Avenue House, 1A The Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-28	£418,295
Turret House The Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-06-16	£532,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 0AB

Employment

HP7 0AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

HP7 0AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	29
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3

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	1,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	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	284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	4,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	4,402 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	477 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	1,705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	4,715 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
The Coriander	Coriander Restaurant, Metro Court	160 yd
Eleven Amersham	11 Hill Avenue, Amersham	173 yd
Village Mangal	13 Hill Avenue, Amersham	173 yd
Smoky Boys	17 Hill Avenue, Amersham	173 yd
Metro Lounge	63 - 65 Hill Avenue, Amersham	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beech House	16 Hill Avenue, Amersham	298 yd
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	100 Sycamore Road, Amersham	634 yd
Boot and Slipper	2 Rickmansworth Road, Amersham	773 yd
Drop WIne	11 The Broadway, Amersham	1,021 yd
The Chequers	51 London Road West, Amersham	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belly Busters	3 Station Approach, Amersham	160 yd
Pizza Hut	15 Hill Avenue, Amersham	173 yd
Subway	6 Sycamore Place, Hill Avenue	191 yd
La Baguette	Target House, 12 Hill Avenue	298 yd
Superb Kebab House	18 - 20 Hill Avenue, Amersham	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Ground Floor, Merritt House	141 yd
Waitrose	46 Sycamore Road, Amersham	508 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, 38 - 40 Sycamore Road	508 yd
Tesco	London Road, Amersham	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dr Challoners Grammar School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	388 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		536 yd
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
St Michaels Church ST MICHAELS CHURCH ST MICHAELS CHURCH SYCAMORE ROAD		585 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Amersham) (Closed) Sycamore House Sycamore House Woodside Road	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	791 yd
Woodside Junior School MITCHELL WALK	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Barn Meadow SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Hervines Park HERVINES PARK HERVINES PARK HERVINES ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP7 0AB