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HP5 2EH

Ridgeway Road

Chesham North

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Detailed insights for HP5 2EH

Overview

Postcode HP5 2EH is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 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 0.9 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
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

7/10

Chesham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2EH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 2EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.32(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(+61%)
Other crime
3.89(+106%)
Public order
3.89(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.24(-72%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 268

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 North

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Chesham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesham North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£857,500
Flats16£280,000
Semi-Detached51£492,500
Terraced42£415,000

10 year median price trend in Chesham North

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PYWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 mishopsGreenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DAWalking directions to shops
0.4 miShell SelectNashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 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 NorthE05015945
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: 16/01/2026.