Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

RECTORY HILL, HP7 0BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY HILL, HP7 0BT.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 72,200 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HP7 0BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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3/10
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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British81.7%
Asian / British Asian9.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed6.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences10
Burglary5
Anti-social behaviour4
Other theft4
Shoplifting4

school Local Schools

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St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham

Good329 pupils0.5 km
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Outstanding1358 pupils0.5 km
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Amersham School

Good991 pupils1.3 km
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Henry Allen Nursery School

Outstanding80 pupils1.4 km
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Woodside Junior School

Good242 pupils1.4 km
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Chestnut Lane School

Outstanding209 pupils1.5 km
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St George's Church of England Infant School

Good177 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Barracuda0.9 km
  • Darmon Deli0.9 km
  • Harris & Hoole0.8 km
  • KOYO0.8 km
  • Little Walkers0.9 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Waitrose0.8 km
fastfood

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