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Living in Chalfont Saint Peter

In 2025, annual PM2.5 was 7.73 µg/m³. The city covered 4.7 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,893.5 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.4%. The employment rate was 58.6% in March 2021. Chalfont St Peter, a city in the United Kingdom, had a population of 13,650 in March 2021.

Lower unemployment than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Chalfont Saint Peter?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation accounted for 80.8% of homes in March 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Chalfont Saint Peter yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,320 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Chalfont Saint Peter?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk18

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Chalfont Saint Peter is 2.7%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Chalfont Saint Peter 2.7%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability91.44 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate58.61 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.14 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,135 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk19Official
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk18Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chalfont Saint Peter. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chalfont Saint Peter. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools9 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesChalfont Saint Peter highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chalfont Saint Peter highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,377 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents256.4 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 10.5 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Chalfont Saint Peter?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.73 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration12
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chalfont Saint Peter average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chalfont Saint Peter average monthly precipitation, mm020406080634942465250495751707163JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Chalfont Saint Peter average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chalfont Saint Peter annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5154012.3PM10104010.5NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Chalfont Saint Peter is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–8Chalfont Saint Peter 7.78 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.49 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM10 — annual mean12.3 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.73 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 14.8 · May 18.1 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 20 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 8.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Northolt_03672.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 5.2 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 2.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Northolt_03672.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 10 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 5.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Northolt_03672.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.9 · Feb 49.1 · Mar 42.4 · Apr 45.6 · May 51.8 · Jun 50.2 · Jul 48.6 · Aug 56.6 · Sep 51.4 · Oct 70.2 · Nov 71.4 · Dec 63.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Northolt_03672.csv17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Heathrow_03772.csv16Official · nearest-station reading

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Chalfont Saint Peter?

The published population was 13,650 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Chalfont Saint Peter residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.9%Foreign residents14.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.72 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area4.72 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents1,920 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents2.2 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents6.59 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,893 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population13,650 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

International community in Chalfont Saint Peter

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom11,73085.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,2459.1%
Europe: EU countries6754.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Chalfont Saint Peter a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–68%
Foreign residents1,920 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.
Population13,650 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings5,320 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability91.44 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate58.61 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability99.14 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes80.83 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices3 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad14.1 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct48.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,450 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
Median age46 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chalfont Saint Peter under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Chalfont Saint Peter part of London?

Chalfont Saint Peter is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 31.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Chalfont Saint Peter?

The published population was 13,650 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Chalfont Saint Peter?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

What is the unemployment rate in Chalfont Saint Peter?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Chalfont Saint Peter?

The median gross salary is 4,135 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Chalfont Saint Peter?

1,920 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Chalfont Saint Peter a good place to live?

Chalfont Saint Peter may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Chalfont Saint Peter part of London?

Chalfont Saint Peter is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 31.7 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Chalfont Saint Peter?

The official country of birth distribution records 675 people (4.9%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Chalfont Saint Peter, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/chalfont-saint-peter/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  6. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  7. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
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