Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP8 4SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	20.6%	17.1%	-3.5%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	66.3%	4.0%	44.2%	22.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (89.3%) 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	59.5%	59.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	30.5%	29.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4SH this area, 9.2% 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	51.5%	4.9%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Indian	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.1%	91%	-1.1%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	89.6%	82.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	83.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.3%	13.9%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Nightingales Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingales Lane was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Nightingales Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 55th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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
£71,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP8 4SH, 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 - 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 Nightingales Lane are based on 78 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 Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP8 4SH

Average Price
£2,314,685

Semi-Detached
£1,093,640

Terraced
£976,334

Detached
£4,427,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingales Lane

Average Price
£2,695,932

Semi-Detached
£1,554,025

Terraced
£1,697,023

Detached
£2,906,183

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,899,176

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingales LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Dairy Warren Farm Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-06-06	£1,009,681
The Granary Warren Farm Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£760,000	2021-05-18	£858,472
Langlands Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2008-04-25	£5,052,101
Langlands Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2007-06-01	£3,467,128
The Old Dairy Warren Farm Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2007-05-17	£1,374,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP8 4SH

Employment

HP8 4SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4SH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP8 4SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2

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	4,190 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	2,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Giles Junior School Parsonage Road , HP8 4JW	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Chalfont Primary School Oakington Avenue , Little Chalfont HP6 6SX	4out of 4	2,662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Russell School Brushwood Drive , Chorleywood WD3 5RR	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR	4out of 4	3,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	4,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	4,755 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,338 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,576 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HP8 4SH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP8 4SH 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	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	12.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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