Austenway, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL9 8NN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.4%	47.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.6%	52.2%	2.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 SL9 8NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% 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	21%	23.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71%	68.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	24.1%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (91.5%) 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	67.1%	63.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	23.7%	27.6%	3.9%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 SL9 8NN this area, 4.9% 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 70.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	57%	70.6%	13.6%	33.8%	36.8%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.1%	89.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	90.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	89.9%	1.8%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Austenway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austenway was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% higher than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Austenway has the 26th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 749th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8NN, 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 Austenway are based on 48 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 Austenway, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 8NN

Average Price
£1,482,931

Semi-Detached
£1,380,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,508,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austenway

Average Price
£1,336,646

Semi-Detached
£1,374,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,333,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AustenwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Guild House, 25 Austenway, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2025-03-28	£353,520
1 Austenway, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,055,000	2024-02-29	£1,087,696
11 Austenway, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,285,000	2024-02-14	£1,324,824
19 Austenway, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2023-10-31	£1,590,340
17 Austenway, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,355,000	2023-03-10	£1,410,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 8NN

Employment

SL9 8NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	60
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	14
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gerrards Cross CofE School Moreland Drive , SL9 8BD	4out of 4	2,313 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	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	857 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	598 yd
Chalfont Park Sports Club	Chalfont Park Sports Association, Chalfont St Peter Bypass	599 yd
Deuce Cafe	Gerrards Cross Tennis Club, Bull Lane	769 yd
Kolly Coffee	Spaces, 1 Chalfont Park	832 yd
Madeira Coffee Bar	9 High Street, Chalfont St Peter	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Oaks	Austenwood Lane, Chalfont St Peter	173 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Gold Hill West, Chalfont St Peter	872 yd
The White Hart	White Hart Public House, 30 High Street	940 yd
The Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn, High Street	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden River Takeaway	41 Lower Road, Chalfont St. Peter	783 yd
Flames and Fries	21 High Street, Chalfont St Peter	928 yd
Mr Crusty	26 High Street, Chalfont St Peter	940 yd
Chung Ying House	Gold Hill North, Chalfont St. Peter	950 yd
Sunrise Fish and Chips	Gold Hill North, Chalfont St. Peter	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Bishops House, Market Place		972 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	43 - 49 St Peters Court, High Street		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe House School OVAL WAY	swimming pool	477 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT PARK	grass pitches	527 yd
Gerrards Cross Golf Club CHALFONT PARK	golf	599 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Gerrards Cross Lawn Tennis Club BULL LANE	tennis courts	729 yd
St Marys School 92-94 92-94 PACKHORSE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	750 yd
Priory Road Priory Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
Maltmans Green School MALTMANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	803 yd
Holy Cross Convent School (Closed) Grange Grange Gold Hill East	grass pitches, swimming pool	839 yd
Gayhurst School BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	185 Mbit/s

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