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HP5 2AB

Bellingdon Road

Chesham South

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Detailed insights for HP5 2AB

Overview

Postcode HP5 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lowndes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Chesham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chesham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from HP5 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2AB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 2AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP5 2AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLowndes ParkLargeWalking directions to Lowndes Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,723.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.71(-18%)
Other crime
6.59(+249%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(+56%)
Public order
2.64(-57%)
Drugs
2.64(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
69.45%
Other White
37
10.66%
Other Asian
21
6.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.17%
Pakistani
10
2.88%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
51.62%
No qualifications
38
13.72%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.96%
Owns outright
37
27.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 2AB postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThomas Harding Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChiltern Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1ABWalking directions to Chesham Food & Wine
0.2 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HGWalking directions to Premier Express

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
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham WestE02003677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 027AE01017747
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

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Data Sources

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