Area Information for Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG

Chapel Lane in High Wycombe is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the West Wycombe ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wycombe. This page combines information for the address Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HP12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Buckinghamshire
Ward West Wycombe
Constituency Wycombe * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Wycombe West ), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 50 crimes were reported within half a mile of HP12 4BG.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG:

Gilletts Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BB
Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BD
Elia Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4FX
Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BJ
West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4AA
Mill End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4AX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HP12 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 35
Semi-Detached 67
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 22
Flat (Converted) 7
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 57
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 135

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 31
Two People 34
Three People 24
Four People 24
Five People 12
Six People 3
Seven People 2
8+ People 4
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chapel Lane, High Wycombe consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 82
Other Household 19
Total 132

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 74
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wycombe constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 196
Female 209
Total 405

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 31
5-9 28
10-14 15
15-19 25
20-24 20
25-29 41
30-34 33
35-39 31
40-44 32
45-49 21
50-54 27
55-59 27
60-64 18
65-69 18
70-74 12
75-79 7
80-84 12
85+ 6
Total 404

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HP12 4BG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 118
Married 165
Separated 7
Divorced 22
Widowed 12
Total 324

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 232
Good 127
Fair 34
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 406

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 109
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 12
Total 325

Ethnic Group Embed This

Chapel Lane, High Wycombe can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 53% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 214
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 19
Pakistani 98
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 1
Other Asian 16
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 17
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 6
Total 405

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 296
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 59
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 407

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 296
10+ Years 81
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 403

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HP12 4BG.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 331
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 13
North America or Caribbean 4
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 70
Christian 177
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 1
Muslim 124
Sikh 6
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 403

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 130
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 47
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 13
Total 324

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 31
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 212

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 41
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 72
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 22
Total 324

Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG is within the Wycombe West policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 50 crimes were reported within half a mile of HP12 4BG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 50 crimes committed near Chapel Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Wycombe West
Queen Victoria Road
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP11 1BE
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to HP12 4BG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HP12 4BG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG. The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
High Wycombe 1.7 miles
Saunderton 3.2 miles
Marlow 4.7 miles
Bourne End 5.2 miles
Great Missenden 5.5 miles
Princes Risborough 6.1 miles
Cookham 6.2 miles
Beaconsfield 6.2 miles
Monks Risborough 7 miles
Furze Platt 7.6 miles
Seer Green & Jordans 7.8 miles
Amersham 7.9 miles
Little Kimble 8 miles
Maidenhead 8.7 miles
Wendover 8.7 miles
Henley-on-Thames 8.8 miles
Taplow 9 miles
Chalfont & Latimer 9.7 miles
Shiplake 9.8 miles
Burnham (Buckinghamshire) 9.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG. The nearest Tube station is Amersham, approximately 7.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Amersham Tube Station 7.9 miles
Chesham Tube Station 8.7 miles
Chalfont & Latimer Tube Station 9.7 miles
Chorleywood Tube Station 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG. The nearest is Millbrook Combined School, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Millbrook Combined School 220 yards May 2023
    
The Downley School 0.8 miles March 2022
    
Oakridge School 0.8 miles March 2022
    
The Disraeli School 0.8 miles November 2024
Castlefield School 0.9 miles January 2015
    
Booker Hill School 1 mile February 2018
    
West Wycombe School 1.1 miles June 2023
    
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School 1.3 miles October 2017
    
Hamilton Academy 1.4 miles October 2018
    
Chepping View Primary Academy 1.6 miles June 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG. The nearest is Wycombe High School, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Wycombe High School 1.6 miles April 2024
    
Cressex Community School 1.6 miles July 2014
    
John Hampden Grammar School 1.6 miles September 2022
    
St Michael's Catholic School (All Through) 1.8 miles January 2019
    
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe 1.9 miles October 2019
    
The Highcrest Academy 2.5 miles March 2016
    
Sir William Ramsay School 3.1 miles June 2022
    
Great Marlow School 4.1 miles May 2017
    
Holmer Green Senior School 4.1 miles May 2016
    
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School 4.7 miles May 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG. The nearest is Tower House Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG. The nearest is Sands House Dental Practice, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG. The nearest is The Shelburne Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BG. The nearest is A R Salter, approximately 1.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in HP12 4BG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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