Postcode HP5 1LZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 £450,000 (around £512 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,000 and £675,000. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lowndes Park.
Chesham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,687 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Chesham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from HP5 1LZ.
Chesham South near HP5 1LZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lowndes Park | Large | Walking directions to Lowndes Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £512 per square foot) in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £867,500 | £548 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £577,500 | £535 |
| Terraced | 50 | £411,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 33 | £210,000 | £445 |
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 | £270,000 | £510,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £205,000 | £580,000 | £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 | £419 | £492 | £493 |
| 2026 | £574 | £471 | £526 | £491 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 1LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 27, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, Lancaster House, Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LH | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Watermeadow House, Watermeadow, Chesham, HP5 1LF | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 7, Watermeadow House, Watermeadow, Chesham, HP5 1LF | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, The Courtyard, 33 - 35, Red Lion Street, Chesham, HP5 1FX | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 |
In the HP5 1LZ postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Thomas Harding Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Thomas Harding Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Chesham Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Chesham Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 1LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | The Backs, Chesham, HP5 1DR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 134-144 High Street, Chesham, HP5 1EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Chesham Food & Wine | 7 White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1AB | Walking directions to Chesham Food & Wine |
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 1LZ, 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 1LZ records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1LZ in Chesham South is £450,000 (about £512 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HP5 1LZ, including Thomas Harding Junior School (Good), Elmtree Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Chesham Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP5 1LZ is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 422 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 1LZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,687 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 1LZ 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).