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HP5 3AG

Franchise Street

Chesham South

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Overview

Postcode HP5 3AG is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Chesham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chesham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from HP5 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham South near HP5 3AG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 3AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
9,572.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.31(-1%)
Shoplifting
27.17(+240%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.54(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.22(+74%)
Burglary
8.27(+218%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
58%
Pakistani
74
18.5%
Other White
54
13.5%
Indian
10
2.5%
Other Asian
6
1.5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
43.03%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.72%
No qualifications
53
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
40.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
30.38%
Owns outright
34
21.52%
Other social rented
6
3.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Chesham South

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £620K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £494 per square foot) in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,395,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£800,000£547
Semi-Detached33£570,000£511
Terraced45£400,000£494
Flats39£240,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,500£248,750£459,950£340,000
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£810,000£270,000£515,500£405,000
2026£812,500£230,000£560,000£412,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470£428£382£450
2017£429£446£434£428
2018£446£440£446£451
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£419£490£493
2026£594£467£549£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 3AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 3AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 202618, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3AXTerracedFreehold£415,000
31 Jul 202531, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3AXTerracedFreehold£400,000
14 May 202520, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£422,500
14 Feb 202520, Upper Gladstone Road, Chesham, HP5 3AFTerracedFreehold£419,000
12 Sept 202519, Queens Road, Chesham, HP5 3AETerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the HP5 3AG postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 3AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChesham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 3AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HGWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miChesham Food & Wine7 White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1ABWalking directions to Chesham Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's134-144 High Street, Chesham, HP5 1EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 3AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Keith Bacon

Chesham South - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Parveiz Aslam

Chesham South - 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 SouthE05015946
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham SouthE02003679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 030AE01017770
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP5 3AG

Is HP5 3AG (Chesham South) safe?

The area around HP5 3AG records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HP5 3AG?

The median sale price around HP5 3AG in Chesham South is £422,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP5 3AG?

There are 8 schools close to HP5 3AG, including Newtown School (Good), Heritage House School (Good) and Chesham Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP5 3AG?

The closest station to HP5 3AG is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 608 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.

How deprived is the area around HP5 3AG?

HP5 3AG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP5 3AG (Chesham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP5 3AG 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).

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.