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HP5 2QA

Asheridge Road

Chesham North

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Detailed insights for HP5 2QA

Overview

Postcode HP5 2QA is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Co-op Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chesham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chesham West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

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 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 2QA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 2QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP5 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCo-op FieldSmallWalking directions to Co-op Field

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,035.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
2.71(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.71(-91%)
Other theft
2.17(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.17(-82%)
Burglary
1.63(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
77.49%
Other White
20
5.85%
Indian
8
2.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.05%
Other Asian
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
45.8%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.08%
No qualifications
34
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Other social rented
11
7.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Chesham North

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £656K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Chesham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£815,000£528
Semi-Detached48£481,000£500
Terraced38£410,000£490
Flats14£282,500£452

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£770,000£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£860,000£280,000£485,000£405,000
2026£750,000£285,000£495,000£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421£401£425£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£526£422£473£470
2026£647£486£531£479
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202618, Darvell Drive, Chesham, HP5 2QLFlatsLeasehold£337,000
31 Oct 202516, Darvell Drive, Chesham, HP5 2QLFlatsLeasehold£324,000
27 Jun 20254, Darvell Drive, Chesham, HP5 2QLFlatsLeasehold£288,000
30 Jul 2025100, Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PZFlatsLeasehold£315,000
03 Sept 202532, Fair Leas, Chesham, HP5 2QWTerracedFreehold£398,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryChiltern Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PYWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miBerkeley Stores2 Berkeley Close, Chesham, HP5 2RLWalking directions to Berkeley Stores
0.4 mishopsGreenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DAWalking directions to shops

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP5 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frances Kneller

Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Justine Fulford

Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Mohammad Fayyaz

Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Green

Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardChesham NorthE05015945
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham WestE02003677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 027CE01017749
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about HP5 2QA

Is HP5 2QA (Chesham West) safe?

The area around HP5 2QA records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near HP5 2QA?

The median sale price around HP5 2QA in Chesham West is £485,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP5 2QA?

There are 5 schools close to HP5 2QA, including Chiltern Hills Academy (Good), Ivingswood Academy and Elmtree Infant and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP5 2QA?

The closest station to HP5 2QA is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 1,480 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around HP5 2QA?

HP5 2QA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP5 2QA (Chesham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP5 2QA 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.