Area guide · Buckinghamshire
Living in Chalfont St Peter
A snapshot of life in Chalfont St Peter, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Chalfont St Peter is a village in Buckinghamshire, South East with a population of 13,363. The average house price is £826,449 and the overall crime rate is 59.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Chalfont St Peter ranks
Population
13,363
Avg House Price
£826,449
Crime Rate
59.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
441 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£37,421
Median Age
43.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Chalfont St Peter's detached homes (£1,013,038) command roughly 2.4× the price of a flat (£415,603).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Chalfont St Peter prices have risen 14% over the last 9 years (£726,495 → £826,449).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,013,038 | £880,000 | 103 |
| Semi-Detached | £727,197 | £710,000 | 33 |
| Terraced | £649,604 | £587,500 | 24 |
| Flat | £415,603 | £360,000 | 29 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Chalfont St Peter is 59.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Chalfont St Peter: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy | Primary | Good |
| Chalfont St Peter Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
| Robertswood School | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Chalfonts Community College | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Chalfont St Peter averages 441 Mbps — 341% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Chalfont St Peter homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 63% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 63% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,277 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 13,363 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £37,421 |
| Employment Rate | 62.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 41.9% |
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How does Chalfont St Peter stack up against its neighbours?
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
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- House price
- £585,382 · £826,449
- Crime rate
- 52.1 · 59.1
- Distance
- 8.7 mi
Amersham
vsChalfont St Peter
- House price
- £743,166 · £826,449
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.1
- Distance
- 5.1 mi
Ascot and Sunningdale
vsChalfont St Peter
- House price
- £1,205,601 · £826,449
- Crime rate
- 58.1 · 59.1
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Ashford Common
vsChalfont St Peter
- House price
- £401,849 · £826,449
- Crime rate
- 76 · 59.1
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Ashford (Spelthorne)
vsChalfont St Peter
- House price
- £401,849 · £826,449
- Crime rate
- 76 · 59.1
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Barnet
vsChalfont St Peter
- House price
- £696,626 · £826,449
- Crime rate
- 66.8 · 59.1
- Distance
- 15.0 mi