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HP5 3AJ

Victoria Road

Chesham South

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Detailed insights for HP5 3AJ

Overview

Postcode HP5 3AJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lowndes Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Chesham South has a low 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 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from HP5 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham South near HP5 3AJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 3AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP5 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLowndes ParkLargeWalking directions to Lowndes Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
1,799.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.94(-8%)
Shoplifting
23.63(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.95(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+102%)
Burglary
11.22(+330%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
60.74%
Other White
38
11.66%
Pakistani
33
10.12%
Other Asian
12
3.68%
Irish
9
2.76%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
37.26%
No qualifications
50
19.01%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Owns outright
33
23.4%
Other social rented
21
14.89%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Chesham South

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£780,000
Flats38£270,000
Semi-Detached29£510,000
Terraced55£417,000

10 year median price trend in Chesham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryChesham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1ABWalking directions to Chesham Food & Wine
0.1 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.