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HP6 6ST area guide

Who lives in HP6 6ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Chalfont
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,840 (2024)

HP6 6STAmersham

At a glance

What HP6 6ST is like

HP6 6ST is a postcode in the Little Chalfont area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,840 people. 88.5% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HP6 6 sold for a median of £755,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP6 6ST compares

Headline figures for HP6 6ST, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£755,000

Median over 88 sales in HP6 6, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.2/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£88,534

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP6 6ST differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 112% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP6 6ST FAQs

Is HP6 6ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HP6 6ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £755,000.

Homes in HP6 6 sold for a median of £755,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP6 6ST safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP6 6ST, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HP6 6ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.5% of residents. 88.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.6%).

Which council covers HP6 6ST?

The local authority for HP6 6ST is Buckinghamshire.

HP6 6ST comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP6 6ST?

Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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