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HP5 2LF

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

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Detailed insights for HP5 2LF

Overview

Postcode HP5 2LF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chesham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chesham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2LF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
6,371.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
59.95%
Other White
86
22.51%
Pakistani
23
6.02%
Other Asian
9
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.83%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.09%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other social rented
19
14.29%
Social rents from council
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Chesham

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Chesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£837,500
Flats8£253,000
Semi-Detached41£485,000
Terraced31£416,000

10 year median price trend in Chesham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham.

Schools

In the HP5 2LF postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mishopsGreenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DAWalking directions to shops
0.5 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PYWalking directions to Day 1

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardCheshamE05013136
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham WestE02003677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 027DE01017789
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.