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HP5 1HR

Chess Valley

Buckinghamshire

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Detailed insights for HP5 1HR

Overview

Postcode HP5 1HR 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 high crime levels, with around 89.8 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 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Chesham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chesham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from HP5 1HR.

Flood risk

High

Chesham South near HP5 1HR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 1HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP5 1HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowndes ParkLargeWalking directions to Lowndes Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,835 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
56.55%
Other White
36
12.41%
Other Asian
23
7.93%
Pakistani
20
6.9%
Indian
13
4.48%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
29.38%
Other social rented
40
22.6%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.04%
Social rents from council
12
6.78%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Chess Valley

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Chess Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chess Valley 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 Chess Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£836,000
Flats41£265,000
Semi-Detached26£490,000
Terraced57£410,000

10 year median price trend in Chess Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chess Valley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 1HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1ABWalking directions to Chesham Food & Wine
0.1 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardChess ValleyE05013137
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham SouthE02003679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 030AE01017770
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.