Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

BURTONS LANE, HP8 4BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURTONS LANE, HP8 4BS.

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Population

394

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 71,000 /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: HP8 4BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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6/10
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8/10
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9/10
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8/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in HP8 4BS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

HP8 4BS is a sought-after residential area on Burtons Lane, 0.7km from Little Chalfont in Little Chalfont. Administratively it sits within Little Chalfont and Amersham Common ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HP8 4BS is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Buckinghamshire.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.9M. 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 HP8 4BS are sourced from Output Area E00089706 (shared with 15 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 HP8 4BS. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.4%
Asian / British Asian25.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed10.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
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

£ 1,750,000

3 sales · Mean £ 1,733,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

HP8 4BS has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences32
Shoplifting31
Anti-social behaviour7
Public order7
Burglary6

school Local Schools

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Dr Challoner's High School

Outstanding1288 pupils0.4 km
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Little Chalfont Primary School

Outstanding244 pupils0.8 km
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Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy

Good184 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Moc Kitchen0.9 km
  • Khan Tandoori0.3 km
  • Full Moon0.3 km
  • Mangal Express0.1 km
  • Seaworld Fish and Chips0.1 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • The Kokum0.7 km
  • Efes Wine and Tapas Bar0.2 km
  • Bojangles Creative Cafe0.9 km
  • Chanak Restaurant0.1 km
  • Costa Coffee0.1 km
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • The Craft Beer Shop Ltd0.3 km
  • Avenue Stores0.6 km
  • Filippetto's0.1 km
  • H.A McParland Chemist0.1 km
  • Haranies Food \& Wine0.2 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Waitrose Limited0.3 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Metropolitan0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chalfont & Latimer0.3 km
  • Amersham3.1 km
  • Chorleywood3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Chalfont & Latimer Station0.1 km
  • Chalfont & Latimer Station0.2 km
  • Cokes Lane0.3 km
  • Cokes Lane0.3 km
  • Station Forecourt0.3 km