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Chesham South

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About

Chesham South sits within the Chess Valley on the edge of the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire. The area combines residential streets, local shops along the High Street and pockets of green space where the River Chess runs through town. Lowndes Park lies alongside a channelled stretch of the river, with paths that follow the water and link small play areas and recreation grounds. Older stone and brick buildings reflect the town’s mill and boot-making history, and springs and tributary channels are visible where the valley narrows.

Local life is centred on everyday amenities, primary schools, community halls and sports clubs that serve nearby neighbourhoods. Commuter connections run toward London and Aylesbury, and short walks take residents into wooded slopes above the valley. Markets, cafes and independent retailers occupy parts of the town centre, while allotments and hedged lanes mark the transition from built-up streets to countryside. Community events and regular conservation work along the river are part of how residents use and maintain the area.

Area overview

On average Chesham South has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year. There are 2 schools in Chesham South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chesham South is home to around 6,868 people, with a population density of about 1,019.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chesham South Population
6,868
Population density
1,019.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.62(+3%)
Shoplifting
17.33(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.25(+8%)
Public order
9.32(+54%)
Other theft
8.44(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,986
72.61%
Other White
588
8.56%
Pakistani
369
5.37%
Indian
153
2.23%
Other Asian
145
2.11%
Total population: 6,867

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,204
39.58%
No qualifications
972
17.46%
Level 3 (A level)
811
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
488
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 5,568

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
890
28.67%
Owns outright
824
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
612
19.72%
Other social rented
605
19.49%
Social rents from council
100
3.22%
Total households: 3,104

Property prices in Chesham South

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached13£450,000
Terraced42£400,000
Flats32£232,500
Detached6£777,500

10 years median price trend in Chesham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham South.

All postcodes in Chesham South

HP51RD

Fryer Close

HP51SZ

Rachels Way

HP51EA

High Street

HP51RB

Chessmount Rise

HP53AB

Albert Road

HP51PL

Gordon Road

HP52FG

Bellingdon Road

HP51UD

Five Acres

HP51LP

Germain Street

HP53EA

Broad Street

HP52AA

Townsend Road

HP51SJ

Chesham South

HP51TB

Bois Hill

HP51EB

High Street

HP51NE

Amersham Road

HP52YA

Chesham South

HP51NQ

Amersham Road

HP51FE

East Street

HP51NL

Mineral Lane

HP51PD

Waterside

HP51ED

East Street

HP51RL

Eunice Grove

HP51NW

Whichcote Gardens

HP51RF

Chessmount Rise

HP51HF

Red Lion Street

HP53DX

Broad Street

HP51QA

Inkerman Terrace

HP51RS

Rose Drive

HP51DU

The Backs

HP51LX

Pheasant Rise

HP53EF

Broad Street

HP51RG

Larks Rise

HP51GW

Chesham South

HP51EF

High Street

HP51PS

Waterside

HP51QX

Cannon Mill Avenue

HP51NX

Trapp's Lane

HP51RH

Shepherds Way

HP52SS

Pednor Road

HP51NS

Pheasant Rise

HP51JP

Chesham South

HP51NP

Trapps Lane

HP52HQ

Bellingdon Road

HP51LW

Germain Street

HP51BG

High Street

HP51LT

Fullers Close

HP53AQ

Victoria Road

HP51SA

Moor Road

HP51HL

Bury Lane

HP51NH

Amersham Road

HP51AG

White Hill

HP51HS

Market Square

HP51LS

Fullers Hill

HP51RR

Rose Drive

HP51HR

St Mary's Way

HP51JL

Missenden Road

HP51RW

Cavendish Road

HP51PG

Waterside

HP52AP

Sunnyside Road

HP51JS

Delmeade Road

HP51BX

The Broadway

HP51SR

Bois Moor Road

HP51GR

Springfield Road

HP51DR

The Backs

HP51GJ

Springfield Road

HP52HG

Bellingdon Road

HP51JY

Missenden Road

HP51RJ

Chessmount Rise

HP51JR

Chessbury Road

HP51SX

Cresswell Road

HP51TW

Red Lion Street

HP53DY

Broad Street

HP51EJ

Red Lion Street

HP51GN

Monks Stone Close

HP51RT

Rose Drive

HP51HU

Church Street

HP51HE

Red Lion Street

HP52AL

Chesham South

HP51LY

Germain Street

HP51QG

Waterside

HP52AF

Higham Road

HP51SG

Millfields

HP51EZ

Red Lion Street

HP51PA

Waterside

HP51QE

Waterside

HP51AH

White Hill

HP51SS

Bois Moor Road

HP53AH

Victoria Road

HP51NT

Pheasant Rise

HP51HH

The Bury

HP51EX

Punch Bowl Lane

HP51BE

Fuller's Close

HP51QR

Forelands Way

HP51RN

Rose Drive

HP51TH

Latimer Road

HP51QP

Forelands Way

HP51QL

Mill Close

HP51SN

Bois Moor Road

HP51NJ

Mineral Lane

HP51JN

Dawes Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.