High Street, Amersham, HP7 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP7 0EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	54.3%	53.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.7%	46.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 0EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	23.1%	19.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	62.4%	3.3%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (87.8%) 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	54.7%	52.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 0EG this area, 5.2% 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 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	5.2%	-7.8%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	60.6%	10.1%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	91.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	91.3%	80.4%	-10.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.3%	2.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	80.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.5%	14.3%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.4%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common and the 708th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.9%.

🔎 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 0EG, 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 High Street are based on 293 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 High Street, Amersham, HP7 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 0EG

Average Price
£1,067,564

Semi-Detached
£740,590

Terraced
£895,327

Detached
£1,601,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£974,870

Semi-Detached
£960,757

Terraced
£909,969

Detached
£1,948,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,613

Other
£695,379

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2025-12-15	£1,031,072
164 High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2025-03-28	£2,572,043
158 High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-04-29	£691,632
146 High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2023-05-26	£1,038,162
Coach House Barn High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-05-26	£1,159,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 0EG

Employment

HP7 0EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 HP7 0EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,568 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	- not rated	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	2,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Village Road , Coleshill HP7 0LQ	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	-	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	- not rated	1,504 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brudenell Girls' School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	- not rated	2,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	- not rated	2,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham and Wycombe College Stanley Hill , HP7 9HN	- not rated	2,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham Montessori School At Amersham Cricket Club Missenden Road , Shardeloes HP7 0RL	- not rated	1,465 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	1,872 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG	- not rated	2,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pluma Restaurant LLP	18 High Street, Amersham	618 yd
Hawkyns Restaurant & Bar	The Crown Hotel, 16 High Street	747 yd
The Artichoke	9 Market Square, Amersham	773 yd
Seasons Cafe Deli	6 Market Square, Amersham	782 yd
Spice Society	17 Whielden Street, Amersham	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	The Swan Public House, 122 High Street	358 yd
The Eagle Public House	145 High Street, Amersham	441 yd
The Kings Arms	30 High Street, Amersham	618 yd
The Saracens Head Inn	The Saracens Head Public House, 38 Whielden Street	812 yd
Royal British Legion Old Amersham	22 Whielden Street, Amersham	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spratleys Meadow SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	270 yd
Barn Meadow SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	471 yd
Amersham Cricket Club MISSENDEN ROAD	grass pitches	682 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.51 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP7 0EG