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HP5 1XF

Chilton Road

Chesham North

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Detailed insights for HP5 1XF

Overview

Postcode HP5 1XF is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Chesham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chesham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from HP5 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 1XF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 1XF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
6,157.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.63(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(+21%)
Public order
9.63(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+22%)
Vehicle crime
7.44(+96%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
63.34%
Pakistani
56
13.97%
Other White
24
5.99%
Bangladeshi
16
3.99%
Indian
11
2.74%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
30.94%
No qualifications
72
23.45%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
38.17%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Other social rented
21
16.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Chesham North

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Chesham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesham North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£857,500
Flats16£280,000
Semi-Detached51£492,500
Terraced42£415,000

10 year median price trend in Chesham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham North.

Schools

In the HP5 1XF postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 1XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 1XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 1XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectNashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HGWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PYWalking directions to Day 1
0.5 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EAWalking directions to Costcutter

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 NorthE05015945
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham WestE02003677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 027FE01017795
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

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