Postcode HP5 2BH is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham East is £73,928 per year. The median sale price in Chesham North is £500,000 (around £493 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £747,500. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chesham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Chesham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chesham East is £73,928 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from HP5 2BH.
Chesham East near HP5 2BH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Chesham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £906,250 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £485,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 32 | £437,500 | £495 |
| Flats | 12 | £280,000 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £270,000 | £380,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £809,500 | £242,750 | £420,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £725,000 | £268,000 | £410,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £652,000 | £260,000 | £416,250 | £337,500 |
| 2020 | £772,500 | £256,500 | £426,250 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £785,000 | £246,500 | £445,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £1,103,000 | £285,000 | £500,000 | £412,500 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £245,000 | £460,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £837,500 | £265,000 | £515,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £280,000 | £485,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £767,500 | £257,500 | £465,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £401 | £423 | £394 |
| 2017 | £454 | £395 | £430 | £416 |
| 2018 | £422 | £408 | £433 | £405 |
| 2019 | £447 | £399 | £429 | £387 |
| 2020 | £477 | £390 | £446 | £427 |
| 2021 | £471 | £398 | £451 | £437 |
| 2022 | £511 | £455 | £526 | £460 |
| 2023 | £529 | £375 | £474 | £465 |
| 2024 | £512 | £406 | £487 | £471 |
| 2025 | £528 | £422 | £471 | £470 |
| 2026 | £489 | £458 | £516 | £502 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 412, Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, HP5 3HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 13, Glenister Road, Chesham, HP5 2AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Glenister Road, Chesham, HP5 2AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 42, Vale Road, Chesham, HP5 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 1, Vale Rise, Chesham, HP5 2BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the HP5 2BH postcode area, located within Chesham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newtown School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Newtown School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Heritage House School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
Heritage House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ivingswood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Ivingswood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 2BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Nashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JF | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 132-152 Broad Street, Chesham, HP5 3ED | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Buckinghamshire, HP5 2HG | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Day 1 | 35 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PY | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.5 mi | shops | Greenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DA | Walking directions to shops |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP5 2BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frances Kneller
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Justine Fulford
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Mohammad Fayyaz
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP5 2BH records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around HP5 2BH in Chesham North is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HP5 2BH, including Newtown School (Good), Heritage House School (Good) and Ivingswood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP5 2BH is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 1,294 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 2BH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,695 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 2BH is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Frances Kneller (Liberal Democrats), Justine Fulford (Liberal Democrats) and Mohammad Fayyaz (Liberal Democrats).