Postcode HP5 1SH 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 low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below 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 £440,000 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,000 and £630,000. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chesham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,031 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Chesham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from HP5 1SH.
Chesham South near HP5 1SH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £850,000 | £546 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £575,000 | £528 |
| Terraced | 49 | £410,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 33 | £230,000 | £452 |
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 | £272,500 | £510,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £230,000 | £575,000 | £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 | £422 | £492 | £493 |
| 2026 | £549 | £471 | £528 | £486 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 1SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 62, Bois Moor Road, Chesham, HP5 1SN | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 18, Moor Road, Chesham, HP5 1SE | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, Shantung Place, Chesham, HP5 1SF | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 438, Waterside, Chesham, HP5 1QE | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 452, Waterside, Chesham, HP5 1QE | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the HP5 1SH postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1SH, 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 1SH records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1SH in Chesham South is £440,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HP5 1SH, including Waterside Primary Academy, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School and Thomas Harding Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP5 1SH is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 1,159 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 1SH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,031 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 1SH 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).