Postcode HP5 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year. The median sale price in Chesham South is £440,000 (around £510 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,000 and £635,000. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chesham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,392 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Chesham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from HP5 1AE.
Chesham South near HP5 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £850,000 | £545 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £575,000 | £528 |
| Terraced | 48 | £406,500 | £498 |
| Flats | 32 | £231,000 | £454 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £602,500 | £248,750 | £459,950 | £343,500 |
| 2017 | £662,500 | £250,000 | £462,500 | £351,000 |
| 2018 | £608,000 | £250,000 | £427,500 | £357,500 |
| 2019 | £571,250 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | £735,000 | £235,000 | £463,000 | £345,200 |
| 2021 | £775,000 | £243,500 | £544,000 | £375,900 |
| 2022 | £715,000 | £254,750 | £600,500 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £772,500 | £250,000 | £532,500 | £385,631 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £247,900 | £492,000 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £830,000 | £272,500 | £510,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £230,000 | £575,000 | £407,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £425 | £381 | £450 |
| 2017 | £429 | £446 | £434 | £428 |
| 2018 | £446 | £440 | £446 | £452 |
| 2019 | £465 | £433 | £450 | £419 |
| 2020 | £491 | £432 | £444 | £440 |
| 2021 | £475 | £398 | £453 | £459 |
| 2022 | £540 | £433 | £538 | £487 |
| 2023 | £565 | £442 | £493 | £508 |
| 2024 | £551 | £450 | £521 | £478 |
| 2025 | £541 | £422 | £492 | £493 |
| 2026 | £549 | £471 | £528 | £486 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 1AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 41, Broadlands Avenue, Chesham, HP5 1AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 18, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3AX | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 31, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3AX | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 20, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 45, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the HP5 1AE postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 1AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 132-152 Broad Street, Chesham, HP5 3ED | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Broad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Chesham Food & Wine | 7 White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1AB | Walking directions to Chesham Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Buckinghamshire, HP5 2HG | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | The Backs, Chesham, HP5 1DR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP5 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Keith Bacon
Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025
Parveiz Aslam
Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP5 1AE records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP5 1AE in Chesham South is £440,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HP5 1AE, including Heritage House School (Good), Newtown School (Good) and Chesham Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP5 1AE is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 612 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 1AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP5 1AE is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Keith Bacon (Liberal Democrats) and Parveiz Aslam (Liberal Democrats).