Postcode HP5 1TL 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 Amersham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Chesham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 1TL.
Chesham South near HP5 1TL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Amersham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £800,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £570,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 45 | £400,000 | £494 |
| Flats | 39 | £240,000 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
In the HP5 1TL postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP5 1TL, 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 1TL 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.
The median sale price around HP5 1TL in Chesham South is £422,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HP5 1TL, including Elangeni School (Good), Chesham Bois Church of England School (Good) and Chestnut Lane School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP5 1TL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP5 1TL 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).
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.