Town Pop. 4,900

Living in Chalfont St Giles: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chalfont St Giles is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 88/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Of the 3 places sharing the HP8 postcode district, Chalfont St Giles scores lowest.

On economic health specifically, Chalfont St Giles sits 8 points above the HP8 district figure of 80/100. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: transport (14) and healthcare (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: HP8 postcode district.

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Chalfont St Giles scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 100 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Burglary 32 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Other theft 31 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 27 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
other 55 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bowler'S Orchard 17 crimes
  2. 2 Seymour Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Middle Meadow 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 9 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 59
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
40
3 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • Chalfont St Giles Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Chalfont St Giles Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Jordans SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital6.1 mi
Watford General Hospital6.3 mi
Hillingdon Hospital8.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Misbourne Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,552 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
57
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 139 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired26.6%Student4.5%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.6%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary12.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.3%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership81.5%
Among the least-deprived 8% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,965
C £2,246
D £2,527
E £3,089
F £3,650
G £4,212
H £5,054
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Seer Green and Jordans 2.1 mi
Chalfont & Latimer 2.6 mi
Chorleywood 2.8 mi
J17 M25 2.5 mi
J17 M25 3 mi
J2 M40 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 20
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £720,000 35
Detached £905,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£597k £780k £968k £1.2m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Seer Green 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Chalfont St Peter 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Little Chalfont 53 2.3 mi away ⇄
Maple Cross 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Coleshill (Buckinghamshire) 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
West Hyde 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chorleywood 62 3.3 mi away ⇄
Amersham 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
Gerrards Cross 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Winchmore Hill 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Beaconsfield 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Higher Denham 46 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chalfont St Giles a nice place to live?

Chalfont St Giles is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chalfont St Giles is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Chalfont St Giles?

Chalfont St Giles is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 270 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chalfont St Giles?

Among the top-rated schools in Chalfont St Giles are Chalfont St Giles Junior School, Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery and Jordans School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Chalfont St Giles in total.

What are house prices like in Chalfont St Giles?

The current median house price in Chalfont St Giles is £720,000, around 153% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £905,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Chalfont St Giles in context

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Postcode districts in Chalfont St Giles

HP8 49 ⇄
HP9 53 ⇄

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