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HP7 9 area guide

Who lives in HP7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
13,737 (2024)
At a glance

What HP7 9 is like

The HP7 9 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 170 live postcodes and is home to about 13,737 people in 5,385 households. 69.8% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HP7 9 sold for a median of £680,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP7 9 compares

Headline figures for HP7 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£680,000

Median over 55 sales in HP7 9, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in HP7 9.

Household incomeMore
£87,845

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP7 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in HP7 9 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP7 9 FAQs

01
Is HP7 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in HP7 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £680,000.

Homes in HP7 9 sold for a median of £680,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HP7 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP7 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in HP7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.1%).
05
Which council covers HP7 9?

The local authority for HP7 9 is Buckinghamshire.

HP7 9 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HP7 9?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Amersham Underground Station, 0.9 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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