Chalk Hill, Coleshill, Amersham, HP7 0LY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51%	-6.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	42.9%	49%	6.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 0LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	14.3%	16.4%	2.1%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	59%	2.7%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	23.2%	19.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	13.6%

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	57.1%	52.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	20%	25.8%	5.8%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	15.7%	7.3%	-8.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	13.9%	12.5%	1.2%	12.7%

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.

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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	53.2%	1.4%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.9%	88%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.1%	87.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.6%	8.5%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Chalk Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalk Hill was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% higher than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chalk Hill has the 30th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 819th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP7 0LY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Chalk Hill are based on 3 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 Chalk Hill, Coleshill, Amersham, HP7 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 0LY

Average Price
£925,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalk Hill

Average Price
£1,008,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,008,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalk HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Thornbury Cottage Chalk Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2007-03-23	£1,050,054
Ryrie Cottage Chalk Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2005-12-05	£785,279
Thornbury Cottage Chalk Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2004-06-30	£1,190,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 0LY

Employment

HP7 0LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 0LY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP7 0LY 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	49
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Village Road , Coleshill HP7 0LQ	3out of 4	575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Church of England Combined School Penn Street Village , HP7 0QL	- not rated	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Maxwell Road , HP9 1RG	4out of 4	4,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seer Green Church of England School School Lane , Seer Green HP9 2QJ	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	4,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	4out of 4	4,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	5,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ	- not rated	3,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA	- not rated	4,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,530 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	4,812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Inn Public House, Village Road		452 yd
Harte and Magpies	Magpie Lane, Coleshill		820 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP7 0LY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

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