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HP5 1RP

Kesters Road

Chesham South

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Overview

Postcode HP5 1RP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chesham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chesham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 1RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham South near HP5 1RP 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 1RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
830.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.04(-49%)
Burglary
4.88(+88%)
Other theft
2.79(-50%)
Public order
2.79(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
83.19%
Indian
12
5.31%
Other White
5
2.21%
Pakistani
4
1.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.77%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
39%
No qualifications
38
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.5%
Apprenticeship
17
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
58.77%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Chesham South

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £620K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £494 per square foot) in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£800,000£547
Semi-Detached33£570,000£511
Terraced45£400,000£494
Flats39£240,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,500£248,750£459,950£340,000
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£810,000£270,000£515,500£405,000
2026£812,500£230,000£560,000£412,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470£428£382£450
2017£429£446£434£428
2018£446£440£446£451
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£538£419£490£493
2026£594£467£549£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chesham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 1RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 1RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202627, Kesters Road, Chesham, HP5 1RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
25 Jul 202530, Cavendish Road, Chesham, HP5 1RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
26 Mar 202515, Cavendish Road, Chesham, HP5 1RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
29 Jan 20261, Rose Drive, Chesham, HP5 1RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
31 Mar 202526, Rose Drive, Chesham, HP5 1RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 1RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaterside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryChesham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryThomas Harding Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP5 1RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Keith Bacon

Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Parveiz Aslam

Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Green

Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 030DE01017793
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP5 1RP

Is HP5 1RP (Chesham South) safe?

The area around HP5 1RP records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near HP5 1RP?

The median sale price around HP5 1RP in Chesham South is £422,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP5 1RP?

There are 7 schools close to HP5 1RP, including Waterside Primary Academy, Chesham Grammar School (Outstanding) and Thomas Harding Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP5 1RP?

The closest station to HP5 1RP is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 1,028 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around HP5 1RP?

HP5 1RP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP5 1RP (Chesham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP5 1RP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.