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HP5 3AQ

Chess Valley

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham South / Chess Valley / HP5 3AQ

Overview

Postcode HP5 3AQ is located in an urban city, within the Chess Valley 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 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesham South is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.4%
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 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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 of residents in Chesham South is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from HP5 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham South near HP5 3AQ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
9,222.5 per km²

Demographics

British
242
70.55%
Other White
35
10.2%
Pakistani
14
4.08%
Other Asian
12
3.5%
African
9
2.62%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.9%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Other social rented
20
14.93%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Chess Valley

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Chess Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£900,000
Flats38£255,000
Semi-Detached34£490,000
Terraced45£410,000

10 years price trend in Chess Valley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChesham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED
0.1 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA
0.2 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1AB
0.2 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HG
0.3 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.