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HP5 1NG

Amersham Road

Chesham South

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Detailed insights for HP5 1NG

Overview

Postcode HP5 1NG is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South 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 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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 117.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from HP5 1NG.

Flood risk

Medium

Chesham South near HP5 1NG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 1NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
1,791.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.77(+29%)
Shoplifting
28.67(+257%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.19(+109%)
Public order
20.61(+237%)
Other theft
15.23(+173%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
63.01%
Other White
69
17.6%
Other
13
3.32%
Pakistani
13
3.32%
Other Asian
12
3.06%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
49.55%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.51%
No qualifications
38
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
46.89%
Owns with a mortgage
55
26.32%
Owns outright
42
20.1%
Other social rented
9
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.39%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Chesham South

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,175,000.

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
Detached23£780,000
Flats38£270,000
Semi-Detached29£510,000
Terraced55£417,000

10 year median price trend in Chesham South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 1NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Harding Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWaterside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryChesham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 1NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 1NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1ABWalking directions to Chesham Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardChesham SouthE05015946
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham SouthE02003679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 030CE01017792
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: 16/01/2026.