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HP5 2BS

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP5 2BS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
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

6/10

Chesham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
1 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Chesham

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £456,500 in Chesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,275,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£835,000
Flats9£236,000
Semi-Detached33£487,000
Terraced29£413,500

10 years price trend in Chesham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.