HP7 0BT is a sought-after residential area on Rectory Hill, 0.7km from Amersham Old Town in Buckinghamshire. Administratively it sits within Penn Wood and Old Amersham ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP7 0BT is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £2.5M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for HP7 0BT are sourced from Output Area E00089529 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY HILL, HP7 0BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY HILL, HP7 0BT.
265
45
£ 72,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP7 0BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
HP7 0BT has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP7 0BT. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 2,500,000
2 sales · Mean £ 2,500,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP7 0BT has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Amersham School
Henry Allen Nursery School
Woodside Junior School
Chestnut Lane School
St George's Church of England Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Aylesbury, Chiltern & South Bucks Sports & Social Club0.8 km
- Collins And Jervie0.8 km
- Nena Craft Bakery0.8 km
- Oxfam Gift Shop0.8 km
- Pepsan0.5 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop0.9 km
- The Beech House0.6 km
- Royal British Legion Old Amersham0.7 km
- Drop WIne0.6 km
- The Chequers0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Barracuda0.9 km
- Darmon Deli0.9 km
- Harris & Hoole0.8 km
- KOYO0.8 km
- Little Walkers0.9 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Amersham Fish Bar0.9 km
- Phat Kebabs0.9 km
- Superb Kebab House0.6 km
- Belly Busters0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Amersham0.6 km
- Chalfont & Latimer3.7 km
- Chorleywood6.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Rise0.4 km
- The Rise0.4 km
- Railway Station0.5 km
- Amersham Underground Station0.5 km
- Amersham Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: HP70BT · Data under Open Government Licence