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HP5 2EQ

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP5 2EQ 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
68.9%
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

68.9%

Approximately 68.9% 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 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2EQ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCo-op FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
7,722.3 per km²

Demographics

British
215
60.39%
Pakistani
87
24.44%
Other White
15
4.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.53%
Total population: 356

Housing

Other social rented
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.93%
Social rents from council
16
13.11%
Owns outright
14
11.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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 2EQ postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

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

Data Sources

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