Postcode HP5 2GS is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year. The nearest station is Chesham, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Co-op Field.
Chesham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Chesham West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 2GS.
Chesham West near HP5 2GS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Field | Small | Walking directions to Co-op Field |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £494 per square foot) in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £800,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £570,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 45 | £400,000 | £494 |
| Flats | 39 | £240,000 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £592,500 | £248,750 | £459,950 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £662,500 | £250,000 | £462,500 | £351,000 |
| 2018 | £608,000 | £250,000 | £427,500 | £357,500 |
| 2019 | £571,250 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | £735,000 | £235,000 | £463,000 | £345,200 |
| 2021 | £775,000 | £243,500 | £544,000 | £375,900 |
| 2022 | £715,000 | £254,750 | £600,500 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £772,500 | £250,000 | £532,500 | £385,631 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £247,900 | £492,000 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £810,000 | £270,000 | £515,500 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £812,500 | £230,000 | £560,000 | £412,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470 | £428 | £382 | £450 |
| 2017 | £429 | £446 | £434 | £428 |
| 2018 | £446 | £440 | £446 | £451 |
| 2019 | £465 | £433 | £450 | £419 |
| 2020 | £491 | £432 | £444 | £440 |
| 2021 | £475 | £398 | £453 | £459 |
| 2022 | £540 | £433 | £538 | £487 |
| 2023 | £565 | £442 | £493 | £508 |
| 2024 | £551 | £450 | £521 | £478 |
| 2025 | £538 | £419 | £490 | £493 |
| 2026 | £594 | £467 | £549 | £498 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2GS.
In the HP5 2GS postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 2GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Berkeley Stores | 2 Berkeley Close, Chesham, HP5 2RL | Walking directions to Berkeley Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP5 2GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Keith Bacon
Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025
Parveiz Aslam
Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP5 2GS records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HP5 2GS in Chesham West is £422,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HP5 2GS, including Chiltern Hills Academy (Good), Elmtree Infant and Nursery School and Ivingswood Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP5 2GS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,447 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 2GS is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Keith Bacon (Liberal Democrats) and Parveiz Aslam (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.