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HP5 1UR

Milton Cottages

Chesham South

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Detailed insights for HP5 1UR

Overview

Postcode HP5 1UR is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £76,105 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer near HP5 1UR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
204.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.96(-49%)
Burglary
7.54(+189%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(+52%)
Other theft
5.32(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
94.63%
Irish
4
1.65%
Other
3
1.24%
Caribbean
2
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
46.53%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.9%
No qualifications
20
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
48.98%
Owns with a mortgage
38
38.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.12%
Other social rented
3
3.06%
Social rents from council
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Chesham South

Based on 145 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
Detached23£780,000
Flats38£270,000
Semi-Detached29£510,000
Terraced55£417,000

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 1UR postcode area, located within Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 1UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLey Hill SchoolCommunity school

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.