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HP5 1QD

Waterside

Chesham South

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Detailed insights for HP5 1QD

Overview

Postcode HP5 1QD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Chesham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chesham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from HP5 1QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham South near HP5 1QD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 1QD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
1,750.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.18(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-31%)
Other theft
4.64(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-38%)
Public order
3.31(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
81.36%
Other White
9
3.81%
Pakistani
8
3.39%
Indian
7
2.97%
Irish
6
2.54%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
48.39%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.22%
No qualifications
19
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
41.12%
Owns outright
25
23.36%
Other social rented
19
17.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.28%
Social rents from council
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Chesham South

Based on 150 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
Detached24£778,500
Flats38£270,000
Semi-Detached31£495,000
Terraced57£415,000

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 1QD postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 1QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWaterside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryThomas Harding Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 030BE01017791
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.