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HP5 2UY

Widmore Cottages

Chesham North

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Overview

Postcode HP5 2UY is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £76,105 per year. The nearest station is Chesham, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £76,105 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer near HP5 2UY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
149.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.81(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-58%)
Burglary
4.77(+83%)
Vehicle crime
3.9(+5%)
Public order
3.04(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
89.55%
Other White
14
4.18%
Indian
6
1.79%
Irish
6
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
38.18%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16%
No qualifications
39
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2UY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2UY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202524, Widmore Close, Chesham, HP5 2XASemi-DetachedFreehold£605,000

Schools

In the HP5 2UY postcode area, located within Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 2UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryChartridge Combined SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2UY, 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

Greg Smith

Mid Buckinghamshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BuckinghamshireE14001360
WardChesham NorthE05015945
ParishChartridgeE04001567
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & LatimerE02003676
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 029CE01017766
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP5 2UY

Is HP5 2UY (Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer) safe?

The area around HP5 2UY records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP5 2UY?

The median sale price around HP5 2UY in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £485,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP5 2UY?

There is 1 school close to HP5 2UY, including Chartridge Combined School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP5 2UY?

HP5 2UY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP5 2UY (Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Buckinghamshire covering HP5 2UY is Greg Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), 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.