Postcode HP5 1YD 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 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 nearest station is Chesham, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £76,105 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 1YD.
Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer near HP5 1YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesham located about 1.7 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 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 1YD.
In the HP5 1YD postcode area, located within Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Ley Hill School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Chesham Preparatory School | Other independent school | N/A |
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 1YD, 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 1YD 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.
The median sale price around HP5 1YD in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £422,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HP5 1YD, including Ley Hill School (Good) and Chesham Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP5 1YD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,928 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 1YD 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.