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HP5 2NH

Acacia Close

Chesham South

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Detailed insights for HP5 2NH

Overview

Postcode HP5 2NH is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
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

7/10

Chesham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2NH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 2NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP5 2NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowndes ParkLargeWalking directions to Lowndes Park
0.2 miCo-op FieldSmallWalking directions to Co-op Field

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
6,901.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.73(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.47(+34%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-25%)
Public order
3.73(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
25.88%
No qualifications
90
22.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
65
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
59
14.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

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 Chesham South

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£780,000
Flats38£270,000
Semi-Detached29£510,000
Terraced55£417,000

10 year median price trend in Chesham South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 2NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryChiltern Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 2NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 2NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PYWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miBerkeley Stores2 Berkeley Close, Chesham, HP5 2RLWalking directions to Berkeley Stores
0.3 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HGWalking directions to Premier Express
0.5 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EAWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardChesham SouthE05015946
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham WestE02003677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 027BE01017748
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2003-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.