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HP5 1DG

Chess Valley

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham South / Chess Valley / HP5 1DG

Overview

Postcode HP5 1DG is located in an urban city, within the Chess Valley ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Chesham South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesham South is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lowndes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Chesham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chesham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chesham South is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from HP5 1DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham South near HP5 1DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLowndes ParkLarge

Property prices in Chess Valley

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Chess Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£900,000
Flats34£267,500
Semi-Detached33£495,000
Terraced46£425,000

10 years price trend in Chess Valley

Schools

In the HP5 1DG postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Harding Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryChesham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DR
0.2 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YA
0.3 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1AB
0.4 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA
0.5 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.