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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL9 8LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	54.3%	3.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.6%	45.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 SL9 8LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	22.5%	18.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	61.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.9%	14.7%	7.8%	6.1%	8.6%

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 (85.8%) 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	59.4%	59.8%	0.4%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	25.6%	26%	0.4%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	8%	11.1%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	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.

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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	62.5%	9.4%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% 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	4.4%	11.4%	7.0%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	89.9%	80.5%	-9.4%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	81.7%	76.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	76.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.9%	13.6%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	14%	1.8%	-12.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lower Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

🔎 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
£67,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL9 8LQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 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 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 8LQ

Average Price
£1,826,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,826,767

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
Lee Gardens Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2024-02-15	£2,629,029
Triumph House Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2021-09-15	£1,860,307
Lee Gardens Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2016-07-13	£2,373,365
Mulberry House Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£986,000	2014-12-19	£1,374,341
Mulberry House Lower Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2006-04-03	£1,429,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 8LQ

Employment

SL9 8LQ 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	95
Retired	91
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	17
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gerrards Cross CofE School Moreland Drive , SL9 8BD	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB	4out of 4	2,166 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	2,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	379 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	1,148 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	Distance
Chalfont Park Sports Club	Chalfont Park Sports Association, Chalfont St Peter Bypass	321 yd
Gerrards Cross Golf Club	Chalfont Park, Chalfont St. Peter	322 yd
Kolly Coffee	Spaces, 1 Chalfont Park	373 yd
One4six Coffee	79 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	768 yd
Maliks	Maliks Tandoori, 14 Oak End Way	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Oaks	Austenwood Lane, Chalfont St Peter		551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	2A Ethorpe Crescent, Gerrards Cross	821 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Packhorse Road	987 yd
Maliks Express Kitchen	7 Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross	1,033 yd
@homePizza	Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross	1,033 yd
Bluegrass BBQ	25C Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, 31 - 33 Station Road		885 yd
Tesco	Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School 92-94 92-94 PACKHORSE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	288 yd
Gerrards Cross Golf Club CHALFONT PARK	golf	322 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT PARK	grass pitches	433 yd
Thorpe House School OVAL WAY	swimming pool	484 yd
Gerrards Cross Lawn Tennis Club BULL LANE	tennis courts	1,053 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%

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