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HP8 4AB

Gorelands Lane

Chalfont St Peter

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Overview

Postcode HP8 4AB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chalfont St Peter ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chalfont Common & St Peter East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalfont Common & St Peter East is £74,743 per year. The nearest station is Chorleywood, about 2 miles away. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Newland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chalfont Common & St Peter East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chalfont Common & St Peter East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chalfont Common & St Peter East is £74,743 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP8 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalfont Common & St Peter East near HP8 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chorleywood located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP8 4AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNewland ParkLargeWalking directions to Newland Park
0.4 miChiltern Open Air MuseumLargeWalking directions to Chiltern Open Air Museum

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
52.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.72(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.6(-38%)
Vehicle crime
5.91(+59%)
Burglary
4.22(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
76.47%
Other White
10
5.88%
Other Asian
7
4.12%
Indian
6
3.53%
Other
6
3.53%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
46.62%
Level 3 (A level)
27
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
13.53%
No qualifications
14
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
56.92%
Owns outright
17
26.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.15%
Other social rented
3
4.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.62%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Chalfont St Peter

Median price£780,000
Price per sq ft£545
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£575K – £940K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 (about £545 per square foot) in Chalfont St Peter area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalfont St Peter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached87£875,000£535
Semi-Detached26£714,000£559
Terraced20£582,500£580
Flats32£377,500£542

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalfont St Peter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalfont St Peter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800,000£645,000£532,500£432,550
2017£765,000£440,000£530,000£504,975
2018£787,500£382,500£545,000£450,000
2019£791,000£335,000£558,250£450,000
2020£790,000£599,995£595,000£483,500
2021£865,000£497,500£622,500£563,000
2022£975,250£466,250£711,250£525,000
2023£917,500£422,000£619,400£490,000
2024£845,000£385,000£625,000£500,000
2025£873,100£390,000£697,500£630,000
2026£850,000£385,000£708,000£560,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalfont St Peter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalfont St Peter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£478£660£435£504
2017£517£578£507£536
2018£505£506£511£530
2019£493£486£472£479
2020£514£635£504£477
2021£525£585£522£525
2022£572£625£586£601
2023£600£565£593£572
2024£582£610£535£519
2025£539£535£543£560
2026£526£569£542£623
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalfont St Peter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chalfont St Peter in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HP8 4AB postcode area, located within Chalfont Common & St Peter East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.

Band A£1,684
Band B£1,965
Band C£2,246
Band D£2,527
Band E£3,088
Band F£3,650
Band G£4,211
Band H£5,053

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP8 4AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Isobel Anne Darby

Chalfont St Peter - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Karen Dickson

Chalfont St Peter - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Sarah Green

Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardChalfont St PeterE05015944
ParishChalfont St. PeterE04001566
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chalfont Common & St Peter EastE02003686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 050DE01017757
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP8 4AB

Is HP8 4AB (Chalfont Common & St Peter East) safe?

The area around HP8 4AB records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HP8 4AB?

The median sale price around HP8 4AB in Chalfont Common & St Peter East is £780,000 (about £545 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HP8 4AB?

HP8 4AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP8 4AB (Chalfont Common & St Peter East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP8 4AB is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Isobel Anne Darby (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Karen Dickson (Independent).