Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, HP7 9EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP7 9EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	23.6%	27.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	58.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (93.4%) 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	58.3%	64%	5.7%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	30.5%	29.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9EL this area, 7.3% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	7.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	56%	9.3%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	8%	5.6%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.2%	76.2%	-14.0%	81.4%	-5.2%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	90.8%	83.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	1.5%	4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	83.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	13.5%	13.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sheepfold Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepfold Lane was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepfold Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common and the 533rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

🔎 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 9EL, 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 Sheepfold Lane are based on 98 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 Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, HP7 9EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 9EL

Average Price
£632,033

Semi-Detached
£658,208

Terraced
£566,838

Detached
£807,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,658

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepfold Lane

Average Price
£602,406

Semi-Detached
£625,615

Terraced
£559,073

Detached
£694,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,821

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepfold LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-11-01	£753,676
29 Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£732,500	2022-06-10	£773,236
23 Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£616,000	2022-03-21	£659,081
18 Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-01-28	£800,105
17 Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£667,000	2021-10-22	£743,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 9EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
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	1,064 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	883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	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	562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	4,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	849 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	5,316 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
Ambers Of Amersham	49 London Road West, Amersham	700 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited, London Road West	912 yd
Eleven Amersham	11 Hill Avenue, Amersham	1,010 yd
Village Mangal	13 Hill Avenue, Amersham	1,012 yd
Smoky Boys	17 Hill Avenue, Amersham	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	51 London Road West, Amersham		700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Limited, London Road West	912 yd
Pizza Hut	15 Hill Avenue, Amersham	1,012 yd
Belly Busters	3 Station Approach, Amersham	1,033 yd
Subway	6 Sycamore Place, Hill Avenue	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	London Road, Amersham		912 yd
Tesco	Ground Floor, Merritt House		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Amersham School STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	436 yd
Buckinghamshire College Group AMERSHAM CAMPUS AMERSHAM CAMPUS STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch	776 yd
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	777 yd
Stony Dean School ORCHARD END AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	880 yd
Woodside Junior School MITCHELL WALK	grass pitches	996 yd
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		1,018 yd
Amersham Common Village Hall WHITE LION ROAD		1,085 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP7 9EL