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HP7 9PH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Little Chalfont
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,783 (2024)

HP7 9PHAmersham

At a glance

What HP7 9PH is like

HP7 9PH 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 1,783 people. 58.4% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 9PH compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.4 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

6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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 HP7 9PH differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 113% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP7 9PH FAQs

Is HP7 9PH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HP7 9PH?

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.

Is HP7 9PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP7 9PH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in HP7 9PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 58.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.8%).

Which council covers HP7 9PH?

The local authority for HP7 9PH is Buckinghamshire.

HP7 9PH comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP7 9PH?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station, 0.2 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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