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HP5 2PL

Chiltern Ridges

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP5 2PL 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 72.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Co-op Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.1%
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

6/10

Chesham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2PL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCo-op FieldSmall

Property prices in Chiltern Ridges

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 in Chiltern Ridges area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£860,000
Flats6£295,000
Semi-Detached32£617,500
Terraced18£414,500

10 years price trend in Chiltern Ridges

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryChiltern Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PY
0.4 mishopsGreenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DA
0.4 miBerkeley Stores2 Berkeley Close, Chesham, HP5 2RL
0.4 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HG

Data Sources

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