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HP8 4 area guide

Who lives in HP8 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
21,428 (2024)
At a glance

What HP8 4 is like

The HP8 4 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 220 live postcodes and is home to about 21,428 people in 8,404 households. 75.4% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% 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 HP8 4 sold for a median of £737,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP8 4 compares

Headline figures for HP8 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£737,500

Median over 72 sales in HP8 4, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in HP8 4.

Household incomeMore
£81,619

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP8 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in HP8 4 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HP8 4 FAQs

01
Is HP8 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in HP8 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £737,500.

Homes in HP8 4 sold for a median of £737,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HP8 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP8 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in HP8 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46%).
05
Which council covers HP8 4?

The local authority for HP8 4 is Buckinghamshire.

HP8 4 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HP8 4?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station, 2.1 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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