HP8 4BY is a sought-after residential area located 0.3km from Hillside in Chalfont St Giles. Administratively it sits within Chalfont St Giles ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
Day-to-day life in HP8 4BY has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 4BY are sourced from Output Area E00089611 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP8 4BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP8 4BY.
300
41
£ 67,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP8 4BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HP8 4BY — age 41, 43% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP8 4BY. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP8 4BY has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery
Chalfont St Giles Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- All Together Community Fridge0.3 km
- Blackwells Greengrocers0.0 km
- Warners Butchers0.0 km
- The Olde Post House0.2 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The White Hart1.0 km
- Feathers0.1 km
- Fox and Hounds0.3 km
- Merlins Cave0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Kaya Malaysian Chinese Restaurant0.3 km
- Miltons Indian Restaurant0.2 km
- The Deli0.1 km
- Crown Coffee0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Rayu Pan Asian at The Feathers0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seer Green & Jordans3.6 km
- Chalfont & Latimer4.2 km
- Chorleywood4.4 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Milton Hill0.2 km
- Milton Hill0.3 km
- London Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP84BY · Data under Open Government Licence