Postcode insights

HP5 3AW

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham East / Chesham / HP5 3AW

Overview

Postcode HP5 3AW is located in an urban city, within the Chesham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Chesham East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesham East is £61,800 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

34%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Chesham East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chesham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Chesham East is £61,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from HP5 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham East near HP5 3AW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	9	Chesham	Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

425

Population density

11,517.6 per km²

Demographics

British

280

66.51%

Other White

11.4%

Pakistani

5.46%

Other

2.85%

Indian

2.38%

Total population: 421

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

32.51%

Other social rented

29.06%

Private landlord or letting agency

19.7%

Owns outright

12.81%

Social rents from council

4.93%

Total households: 203

Property prices in Chesham

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Chesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	21	£820,000	£453,000	£745,000	£947,000	£1,250,000
Flats	10	£253,000	£172,500	£215,000	£287,500	£295,500
Semi-Detached	37	£485,000	£359,000	£423,000	£540,000	£670,200
Terraced	27	£416,000	£321,500	£378,250	£460,000	£515,000

10 years price trend in Chesham

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Newtown School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Heritage House School	Community special school	Good
0.4 mi	Secondary	Chesham Grammar School	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Broad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED
0.2 mi	Costcutter	Broad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA
0.3 mi	Premier Express	Buckinghamshire, HP5 2HG
0.3 mi	Shell Select	Nashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JF
0.4 mi	Chesham Food & Wine	White Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1AB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Anne's Fish Shop	Brockhurst Road, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JA
0.1 mi	Shangri La	Broad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED
0.2 mi	The Chatgaon	96 Broad Street, Chesham, HP5 3ED
0.3 mi	Rocce	Broad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3DX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Griffin	Chalk Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2PU
0.4 mi	The Generals Arms	77 High Street, Chesham, HP5 1BX
0.5 mi	The Tavern	96 The Broadway, Chesham, HP5 1EG

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Rowlands Pharmacy	252 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, HP5 3ET
0.1 mi	Chess Pharnacy	260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, HP5 3EZ