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HP5 1UJ

Church Lane

Chesham South

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Detailed insights for HP5 1UJ

Overview

Postcode HP5 1UJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chesham South area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £76,105 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 Chalfont and Latimer, about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,588 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £76,105 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer near HP5 1UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chalfont and Latimer located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
55.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.62(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(+24%)
Burglary
7.09(+173%)
Vehicle crime
5.32(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.88(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
80.7%
Other White
19
5.09%
Pakistani
11
2.95%
Irish
11
2.95%
Indian
10
2.68%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
60%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.23%
No qualifications
12
3.93%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Chesham South

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £511
Sales (last 12 months): 148
Typical range (middle 50%): £318K – £630K

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.

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
Detached31£850,000£546
Semi-Detached35£575,000£528
Terraced49£410,000£499
Flats33£230,000£452

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£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
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£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
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HP5 1UJ postcode area, located within Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.

Band A£1,684
Band B£1,965
Band C£2,246
Band D£2,527
Band E£3,088
Band F£3,650
Band G£4,211
Band H£5,053

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 1UJ, 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
ParishLatimer and Ley HillE04001574
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & LatimerE02003676
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 029AE01017750
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP5 1UJ

Is HP5 1UJ (Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer) safe?

The area around HP5 1UJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP5 1UJ?

The median sale price around HP5 1UJ in Chesham South is £440,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HP5 1UJ?

HP5 1UJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,588 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP5 1UJ (Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer) in Parliament and on the local council?

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