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HP5 2HL

Chiltern Ridges

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham West / Chiltern Ridges / HP5 2HL

Overview

Postcode HP5 2HL is located in an urban city, within the Chiltern Ridges 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 75.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lowndes Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chesham West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chesham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.2%

Approximately 70.2% 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 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2HL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLowndes ParkLarge
0.3 miCo-op FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
6,901.4 per km²

Demographics

British
376
69.12%
Pakistani
97
17.83%
Other White
24
4.41%
Other Asian
7
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.29%
Total population: 544

Housing

Other social rented
105
53.03%
Social rents from council
34
17.17%
Owns with a mortgage
26
13.13%
Owns outright
22
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.54%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Chiltern Ridges

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 in Chiltern Ridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£860,000
Flats7£300,000
Semi-Detached41£605,000
Terraced24£417,500

10 years price trend in Chiltern Ridges

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryChiltern Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HG
0.3 miBerkeley Stores2 Berkeley Close, Chesham, HP5 2RL
0.3 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PY
0.4 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YA
0.4 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA

Data Sources

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