HP8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the HP8 postcode district in Buckinghamshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Buckinghamshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about HP8
The average home across Buckinghamshire is worth about £485,824 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 89 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in HP8, band D is the most common, and 67.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 98 crimes around the centre of HP8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (41).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of HP8 in Buckinghamshire, including Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery.
The district covers the Amersham & Chesham Bois, Chalfont St Giles & Little Chalfont, Chalfont St Peter, Chorleywood South & Maple Cross ward areas.
Sample of 89 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in HP8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Buckinghamshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Chalfont St Giles Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Chalfont St Giles Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
- Jordans SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
- Chalfont St Peter Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
- Robertswood SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
Secondary
- The Chalfonts Community CollegeGood · 2.0 mi
- Dr Challoner's High SchoolOutstanding · 2.0 mi
- Amersham SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
- Stony Dean SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
- The Reach Free SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
Amersham & Chesham Bois · Chalfont St Giles & Little Chalfont · Chalfont St Peter · Chorleywood South & Maple Cross
Common questions about HP8
What is the average house price in HP8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Buckinghamshire at £485,824 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in HP8?
Detached £865,799, semi-detached £479,172, terraced £382,280, flats £239,512, based on the UK House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
Is HP8 a safe area?
Police recorded 98 crimes near the centre of HP8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 41 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in HP8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 89 certificates from HP8, with 67.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near HP8?
1 schools within a mile of the HP8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Chalfonts Community College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this HP8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.