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HP5 2BG

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham West / Chesham / HP5 2BG

Overview

Postcode HP5 2BG is located in an urban city, within the Chesham 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 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesham West is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Chesham West is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2BG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,080.3 per km²

Demographics

British
280
81.4%
Other White
24
6.98%
Indian
9
2.62%
Irish
8
2.33%
Other Asian
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.86%
Owns outright
52
39.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Chesham

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Chesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£820,000
Flats10£253,000
Semi-Detached37£485,000
Terraced27£416,000

10 years price trend in Chesham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShell SelectNashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JF
0.4 mishopsGreenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DA
0.5 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.