First Avenue, Amersham, HP7 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP7 9BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HP7 9BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	17.5%	21.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	66.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (91.6%) 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%	62.5%	7.8%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	32.2%	29.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.2%	6.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 9BL this area, 5% 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15%	0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	60.5%	6.0%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	1.6%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	88.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	90.6%	83.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	83.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

First Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 9BL, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 First Avenue are based on 99 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 First Avenue, Amersham, HP7 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 9BL

Average Price
£743,852

Semi-Detached
£761,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£719,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£765,370

Semi-Detached
£761,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£769,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Morten House First Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2025-01-24	£938,867
Morten House First Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2024-07-05	£981,333
Sovereign Heights First Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2023-11-24	£433,000
28 First Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-10-28	£659,559
42 First Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2022-08-25	£934,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 9BL

Employment

HP7 9BL 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

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	- not rated	1,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	- not rated	2,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brudenell Girls' School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,127 yd	Further education	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	1,191 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG	- not rated	2,152 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ambers Of Amersham	49 London Road West, Amersham	300 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited, London Road West	603 yd
Radish	Chiltern Place, 59 - 61 The Broadway	763 yd
Twelve Twenty	34 The Broadway, Amersham	787 yd
Amersham House (Cote Brasserie)	27 The Broadway, Amersham	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	51 London Road West, Amersham	300 yd
Drop WIne	11 The Broadway, Amersham	867 yd
Royal British Legion Old Amersham	22 Whielden Street, Amersham	976 yd
The Saracens Head Inn	The Saracens Head Public House, 38 Whielden Street	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Limited, London Road West		603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	London Road, Amersham		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Amersham School STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	750 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP7 9BL