Postcode HP5 2LP is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 North is £500,000 (around £493 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,288 and £752,250. The nearest station is Chesham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chesham West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Chesham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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 2LP.
Chesham West near HP5 2LP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Chesham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £920,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £485,000 | £497 |
| Terraced | 31 | £425,000 | £495 |
| Flats | 13 | £280,000 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £270,000 | £380,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £809,500 | £242,750 | £420,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £725,000 | £268,000 | £410,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £652,000 | £260,000 | £416,250 | £337,500 |
| 2020 | £772,500 | £256,500 | £426,250 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £785,000 | £246,500 | £445,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £1,103,000 | £285,000 | £500,000 | £412,500 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £245,000 | £460,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £837,500 | £265,000 | £515,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £280,000 | £485,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £912,500 | £257,500 | £475,000 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £401 | £423 | £394 |
| 2017 | £454 | £395 | £430 | £416 |
| 2018 | £422 | £408 | £433 | £405 |
| 2019 | £447 | £399 | £429 | £387 |
| 2020 | £477 | £390 | £446 | £427 |
| 2021 | £471 | £398 | £451 | £437 |
| 2022 | £511 | £455 | £526 | £460 |
| 2023 | £529 | £375 | £474 | £465 |
| 2024 | £512 | £406 | £487 | £471 |
| 2025 | £528 | £422 | £471 | £470 |
| 2026 | £489 | £458 | £517 | £502 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 22, Four Oaks, Chesham, HP5 2SD | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 12, Reynolds Walk, Chesham, HP5 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 208, Great Hivings, Chesham, HP5 2LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 15, Wykeridge Close, Chesham, HP5 2LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 2, Wykeridge Close, Chesham, HP5 2LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the HP5 2LP postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 2LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | shops | Greenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DA | Walking directions to shops |
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 2LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frances Kneller
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Justine Fulford
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Mohammad Fayyaz
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP5 2LP records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2LP in Chesham North is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HP5 2LP, including Ivingswood Academy, Newtown School (Good) and Elmtree Infant and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP5 2LP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,946 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 2LP is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Frances Kneller (Liberal Democrats), Justine Fulford (Liberal Democrats) and Mohammad Fayyaz (Liberal Democrats).