Lower Road, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL9 8JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.4%	49.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.6%	50.1%	3.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 SL9 8JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	19.8%	20.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	64%	-1.4%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (88%) 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	53.7%	61.3%	7.6%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	35.8%	26.7%	-9.1%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	8.6%	12%	3.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	12.9%	1.9%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	10.6%	-12.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	54.8%	13.7%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.2%	13.2%	7.0%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.3%	78.4%	-13.9%	81.4%	-3.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	90.4%	85%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	85%	-1.7%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.7%	9.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.6%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Chalfont St Peter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chalfont St Peter and the 677th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL9 8JZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Lower Road are based on 153 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 Lower Road, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 8JZ

Average Price
£1,083,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,083,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£912,931

Semi-Detached
£699,033

Terraced
£521,553

Detached
£1,044,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£442,640

Other
£1,454,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cairns, 95 Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-10-28	£939,989
105 Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2020-12-22	£904,780
103 Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2009-12-14	£851,289
101 Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2008-11-14	£845,153
105 Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2007-08-02	£826,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 8JZ

Employment

SL9 8JZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SL9 8JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	72
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Education	11
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Priory Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8SB	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gerrards Cross CofE School Moreland Drive , SL9 8BD	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	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	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	5,428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent 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
Gerrards Cross Golf Club	Chalfont Park, Chalfont St. Peter	454 yd
Chalfont Park Sports Club	Chalfont Park Sports Association, Chalfont St Peter Bypass	455 yd
Kolly Coffee	Spaces, 1 Chalfont Park	693 yd
Madeira Coffee Bar	9 High Street, Chalfont St Peter	771 yd
The Kitchen Larder	31 St Peters Court, High Street	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Oaks	Austenwood Lane, Chalfont St Peter	505 yd
The White Hart	White Hart Public House, 30 High Street	793 yd
The Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn, High Street	878 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Gold Hill West, Chalfont St Peter	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden River Takeaway	41 Lower Road, Chalfont St. Peter	599 yd
Flames and Fries	21 High Street, Chalfont St Peter	771 yd
Mr Crusty	26 High Street, Chalfont St Peter	793 yd
Milkshakes UK	44 High Street, Chalfont St Peter	869 yd
Tzz Peri Peri	16 Market Place, Chalfont St Peter	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	43 - 49 St Peters Court, High Street		820 yd
Co-op	Bishops House, Market Place		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chalfont Park CHALFONT PARK	grass pitches	318 yd
Gerrards Cross Golf Club CHALFONT PARK	golf	454 yd
Thorpe House School OVAL WAY	swimming pool	762 yd
Holy Cross Convent School (Closed) Grange Grange Gold Hill East	grass pitches, swimming pool	801 yd
St Marys School 92-94 92-94 PACKHORSE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	895 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Gold Hill Common Gold Hill North	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Priory Road Priory Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 yd
Chalfont St Peter C Of E Academy PENN ROAD		1,071 yd
Gerrards Cross Lawn Tennis Club BULL LANE	tennis courts	1,089 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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	941 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	941 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	236.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	912 Mbit/s

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