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HP5 2JS

Chess Valley

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham South / Chess Valley / HP5 2JS

Overview

Postcode HP5 2JS is located in an urban city, within the Chess Valley ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Chesham South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesham South is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lowndes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chesham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chesham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chesham South is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Chesham South near HP5 2JS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLowndes ParkLarge

Property prices in Chess Valley

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Chess Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£900,000
Flats34£267,500
Semi-Detached33£495,000
Terraced46£425,000

10 years price trend in Chess Valley

Schools

In the HP5 2JS postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Harding Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryChiltern Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YA
0.4 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DR
0.5 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.