Postcode · Chalfont St. Giles

HP8 4SR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Little Chalfont
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,440 (2024)

HP8 4SRChalfont St. Giles

At a glance

What HP8 4SR is like

HP8 4SR 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 1,440 people. 91.8% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% 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 HP8 4 sold for a median of £737,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP8 4SR compares

Headline figures for HP8 4SR, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.5 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

4.5/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 6 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 HP8 4SR 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
7.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
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 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP8 4SR FAQs

Is HP8 4SR 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 7.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HP8 4SR?

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.

Is HP8 4SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP8 4SR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HP8 4SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 91.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (79.5%).

Which council covers HP8 4SR?

The local authority for HP8 4SR is Buckinghamshire.

HP8 4SR comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP8 4SR?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station, 0.6 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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