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HP5 2NJ

Chiltern Ridges

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham West / Chiltern Ridges / HP5 2NJ

Overview

Postcode HP5 2NJ is located in an urban city, within the Chiltern Ridges 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 54.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lowndes Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chesham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chesham West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2NJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLowndes ParkLarge
0.4 miCo-op FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,723.2 per km²

Demographics

British
241
69.45%
Other White
37
10.66%
Other Asian
21
6.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.17%
Pakistani
10
2.88%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.96%
Owns outright
37
27.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Chiltern Ridges

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 in Chiltern Ridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£860,000
Flats7£300,000
Semi-Detached41£605,000
Terraced24£417,500

10 years price trend in Chiltern Ridges

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryChiltern Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HG
0.2 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YA
0.2 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA
0.2 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1AB
0.3 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.