Little Missenden, Amersham, HP7 0RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP7 0RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	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 0RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	24%	24.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	57.2%	2.4%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.1%	6.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (90.3%) 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	52.7%	60.9%	8.2%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	34.5%	29.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	48.9%	4.2%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	96%	0.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	90.3%	87.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.3%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.4%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is HP7 0RF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HP7 0RF was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% higher than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HP7 0RF has the 19th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 486th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP7 0RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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

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 Little Missenden, Amersham, HP7 0RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 0RF

Average Price
£1,012,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,012,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HP7 0RF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashcroft, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2013-12-06	£1,218,216
Jug Cottage, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2011-10-13	£662,607
Coppins, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2000-03-30	£1,128,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 0RF

Employment

HP7 0RF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 0RF 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	18
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
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	5,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Missenden Church of England School Little Missenden , HP7 0RA	3out of 4	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Heath Infant School Weedon Hill , Hyde Heath HP6 5RW	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Junior School The Common , Holmer Green HP15 6TD	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Church of England Combined School Penn Street Village , HP7 0QL	- not rated	2,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Kingshill Combined School Windsor Lane , Little Kingshill HP16 0DZ	4out of 4	3,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	3,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	5,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	3,750 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	3,798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	3,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,624 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gateway School 1 High Street , HP16 9AA	- not rated	4,648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Crown Public House	Village Road, Little Missenden		209 yd
The Red Lion Public House	Village Road, Little Missenden		390 yd

Sport

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

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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