Highfield, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP8 4HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 HP8 4HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.9% 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	17.8%	18.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	73.3%	70.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	26.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.3%	5%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	64.4%	65.4%	1.0%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	26.2%	25.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 HP8 4HA this area, 6.6% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	58.8%	5.0%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	3.1%	4.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.7%	87%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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%	82.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	83.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.5%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Highfield has the 41st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP8 4HA, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 Highfield 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 Highfield, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP8 4HA

Average Price
£1,427,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,427,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield

Average Price
£1,287,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,287,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Highfield, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,480,000	2024-02-20	£1,531,983
1 Highfield, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2019-07-24	£993,956
5 Highfield, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2010-07-22	£1,411,986
2 Highfield, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£667,000	2006-03-22	£1,318,213
5 Highfield, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£374,200	1999-08-05	£1,315,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP8 4HA

Employment

HP8 4HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

HP8 4HA 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	99
Retired	80
Self-Employed	59
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	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	5,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery School Lane , HP8 4JJ	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Giles Junior School Parsonage Road , HP8 4JW	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR	4out of 4	3,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB	4out of 4	3,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	4,289 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	4,602 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	4,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	5,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	5,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	5,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kaya Malaysian Chinese Restaurant	36 London Road, Chalfont St Giles		649 yd
The Deli	4A The Green, Chalfont St Giles		861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merlins Cave	The Green, Chalfont St Giles	859 yd
Feathers	The Feathers Public House, High Street	977 yd
Fox and Hounds	Silver Hill, Chalfont St. Giles	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rayu Pan Asian at The Feathers	The Feathers Public House, High Street		977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Stone House, 12 High Street		844 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP8 4HA 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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