Postcode HP5 2RL is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South area 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 median sale price in Chesham South is £451,500 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,000 and £694,375. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Co-op Field.
Chesham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Chesham West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 2RL.
Chesham West near HP5 2RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Field | Small | Walking directions to Co-op Field |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £451,500 (about £513 per square foot) in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £850,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £577,500 | £527 |
| Terraced | 48 | £404,000 | £506 |
| Flats | 34 | £220,000 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £602,500 | £248,750 | £459,950 | £343,500 |
| 2017 | £662,500 | £250,000 | £462,500 | £351,000 |
| 2018 | £608,000 | £250,000 | £427,500 | £357,500 |
| 2019 | £571,250 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | £735,000 | £235,000 | £463,000 | £345,200 |
| 2021 | £775,000 | £243,500 | £544,000 | £375,900 |
| 2022 | £715,000 | £254,750 | £600,500 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £772,500 | £250,000 | £532,500 | £385,631 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £247,900 | £492,000 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £267,500 | £510,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £204,000 | £580,000 | £404,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £425 | £381 | £450 |
| 2017 | £429 | £446 | £434 | £428 |
| 2018 | £446 | £440 | £446 | £452 |
| 2019 | £465 | £433 | £450 | £419 |
| 2020 | £491 | £432 | £444 | £440 |
| 2021 | £475 | £398 | £453 | £459 |
| 2022 | £540 | £433 | £538 | £487 |
| 2023 | £565 | £442 | £493 | £508 |
| 2024 | £551 | £450 | £521 | £478 |
| 2025 | £538 | £422 | £495 | £493 |
| 2026 | £574 | £466 | £524 | £506 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | Berkeley Stores, 2, Berkeley Close, Chesham, HP5 2RL | Other | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 148, Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £1,625,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 140, Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £1,395,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 4, De Vere Close, Chesham, HP5 2GG | Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 10, Garson Grove, Chesham, HP5 2RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 |
In the HP5 2RL postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chiltern Hills Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ivingswood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Berkeley Stores | 2 Berkeley Close, Chesham, HP5 2RL | Walking directions to Berkeley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Day 1 | 35 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PY | Walking directions to Day 1 |
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 2RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Keith Bacon
Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025
Parveiz Aslam
Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP5 2RL 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around HP5 2RL in Chesham South is £451,500 (about £513 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HP5 2RL, including Chiltern Hills Academy (Good), Elmtree Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Ivingswood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP5 2RL is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 1,284 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 2RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,582 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 2RL is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Keith Bacon (Liberal Democrats) and Parveiz Aslam (Liberal Democrats).