Rectory Hill, Amersham, HP7 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP7 0BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents 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	51.6%	53.2%	1.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.4%	46.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	30.4%	37%	6.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	39.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	28.4%	31.3%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	16.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	47%	4.5%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%
White	82.4%	81.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	84.1%	81.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	81.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	1.5%	-10.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Rectory Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Hill was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.5% higher than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rectory Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common and the 193rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.6%.

🔎 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. 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 0BU, 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 Rectory Hill are based on 11 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 Rectory Hill, Amersham, HP7 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 0BU

Average Price
£1,587,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,587,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Hill

Average Price
£2,201,031

Semi-Detached
£3,157,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,407,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£458,432

Other
£1,332,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cloon Rectory Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2008-04-04	£1,635,378
The Three Gables Rectory Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	1995-06-09	£1,510,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 0BU

Employment

HP7 0BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	57
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,898 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	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	2,206 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	964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	4,931 yd	Academy converter	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	1,232 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	5,346 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 Artichoke	9 Market Square, Amersham	314 yd
The Grocer	15 The Broadway, Amersham	336 yd
Amersham House (Cote Brasserie)	27 The Broadway, Amersham	341 yd
Seasons Cafe Deli	6 Market Square, Amersham	355 yd
The Grocer	2 Whielden Street, Amersham	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drop WIne	11 The Broadway, Amersham	334 yd
The Kings Arms	30 High Street, Amersham	387 yd
Royal British Legion Old Amersham	22 Whielden Street, Amersham	427 yd
The Eagle Public House	145 High Street, Amersham	430 yd
The Saracens Head Inn	The Saracens Head Public House, 38 Whielden Street	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Limited, London Road West	452 yd
Belly Busters	3 Station Approach, Amersham	863 yd
Subway	6 Sycamore Place, Hill Avenue	899 yd
Pizza Hut	15 Hill Avenue, Amersham	912 yd
La Baguette	Target House, 12 Hill Avenue	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	London Road, Amersham		452 yd
Tesco	Ground Floor, Merritt House		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barn Meadow SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	335 yd
Spratleys Meadow SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
Dr Challoners Grammar School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	923 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%

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

Overview of HP7 0BU