Penshurst Close, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 9HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL9 9HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.5% 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%	19.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	71.5%	3.2%	44.2%	27.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5%	3.9%	-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 (92.6%) 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	68%	63.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	23.5%	28.7%	5.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9HB this area, 4.3% 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 67.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	7.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	55.2%	67.6%	12.4%	33.8%	33.8%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.5%	9.8%	5.3%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.7%	86.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	84.9%	83.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	82.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	1.6%	-10.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Penshurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penshurst Close was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penshurst Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 746th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 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 9HB, 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 Penshurst Close are based on 22 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 Penshurst Close, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 9HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 9HB

Average Price
£1,248,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,248,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penshurst Close

Average Price
£1,277,376

Semi-Detached
£1,267,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,278,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penshurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Penshurst Close, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2021-01-28	£1,059,483
7 Penshurst Close, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2020-03-18	£1,173,108
Nightingales, 6 Penshurst Close, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2018-11-23	£1,054,067
2 Penshurst Close, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2015-09-04	£1,129,690
1 Penshurst Close, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2013-11-18	£1,278,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 9HB

Employment

SL9 9HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	67
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jordans School Puers Lane , Jordans HP9 2TE	4out of 4	2,703 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	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	1,433 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
Williams	1 Layters Avenue, Chalfont St Peter	429 yd
Raj Darbar Restaurant	Raj Darbar, 29 Market Place	579 yd
Spice	10 Market Place, Chalfont St Peter	652 yd
The Looking Glace	9 Market Place, Chalfont St Peter	659 yd
Delhi Spice	3 - 4 Buckingham Parade, Market Place	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Farmer	Gold Hill West, Chalfont St Peter	274 yd
The Three Oaks	Austenwood Lane, Chalfont St Peter	695 yd
The White Hart	White Hart Public House, 30 High Street	706 yd
The Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn, High Street	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Ying House	Gold Hill North, Chalfont St. Peter	463 yd
Sunrise Fish and Chips	Gold Hill North, Chalfont St. Peter	541 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino Pizza, 26 Market Place	579 yd
Tzz Peri Peri	16 Market Place, Chalfont St Peter	652 yd
Golden River Takeaway	41 Lower Road, Chalfont St. Peter	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Bishops House, Market Place		681 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	43 - 49 St Peters Court, High Street		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gold Hill Common Gold Hill North	grass pitches	339 yd
Priory Road Priory Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	340 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Holy Cross Convent School (Closed) Grange Grange Gold Hill East	grass pitches, swimming pool	465 yd
Maltmans Green School MALTMANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	661 yd
Gayhurst School Pitches Maltmans Lane	grass pitches	705 yd
Gerrards Cross Lawn Tennis Club BULL LANE	tennis courts	800 yd
Chalfont St Peter C Of E Academy PENN ROAD		804 yd
Chalfont Leisure Centre NICOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Thorpe House School OVAL WAY	swimming pool	959 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	355 Mbit/s
Average download speed	461 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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