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HP5 2EF

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

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Detailed insights for HP5 2EF

Overview

Postcode HP5 2EF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Co-op Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chesham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chesham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2EF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 2EF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP5 2EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCo-op FieldSmallWalking directions to Co-op Field

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,555.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
67.73%
Pakistani
47
12.53%
Other White
18
4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
3.73%
Indian
14
3.73%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
46.83%
Owns outright
26
20.63%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.46%
Social rents from council
12
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Chesham

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Chesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesham 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£837,500
Flats8£253,000
Semi-Detached41£485,000
Terraced31£416,000

10 year median price trend in Chesham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 2EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 2EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PYWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 mishopsGreenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DAWalking directions to shops
0.3 miShell SelectNashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HGWalking directions to Premier Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardCheshamE05013136
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham WestE02003677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 027EE01017790
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.