Postcode HP5 2HT is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year. The median sale price in Chesham South is £440,000 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,000 and £630,000. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lowndes Park.
Chesham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Chesham West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.6% 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 2HT.
Chesham West near HP5 2HT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lowndes Park | Large | Walking directions to Lowndes Park |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Field | Small | Walking directions to Co-op Field |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £511 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 | 31 | £850,000 | £546 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £575,000 | £528 |
| Terraced | 49 | £410,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 33 | £230,000 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £602,500 | £248,750 | £459,950 | £343,500 |
| 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 | £830,000 | £272,500 | £510,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £230,000 | £575,000 | £407,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £425 | £381 | £450 |
| 2017 | £429 | £446 | £434 | £428 |
| 2018 | £446 | £440 | £446 | £452 |
| 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 | £541 | £422 | £492 | £493 |
| 2026 | £549 | £471 | £528 | £486 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 4, Faithorn Close, Chesham, HP5 2SA | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 5, Faithorn Close, Chesham, HP5 2SA | Detached | Freehold | £885,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 111, Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RG | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 85, Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RG | Detached | Freehold | £787,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 127, Beechcroft Road, Chesham, HP5 2AN | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the HP5 2HT postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 2HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Berkeley Stores | 2 Berkeley Close, Chesham, HP5 2RL | Walking directions to Berkeley Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Day 1 | 35 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PY | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Buckinghamshire, HP5 2HG | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 134-144 High Street, Chesham, HP5 1EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP5 2HT, 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 2HT records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2HT in Chesham South is £440,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HP5 2HT, including Chiltern Hills Academy (Good), Elmtree Infant and Nursery School and Newtown School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP5 2HT is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 959 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 2HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,430 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 2HT 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).