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HP5 3BU

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP5 3BU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chesham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chesham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham East near HP5 3BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,800 per km²

Demographics

British
233
80.9%
Indian
17
5.9%
Other White
16
5.56%
Other Asian
10
3.47%
Pakistani
5
1.74%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns outright
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.06%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£820,000
Flats10£253,000
Semi-Detached37£485,000
Terraced27£416,000

10 years price trend in Chesham

Schools

In the HP5 3BU postcode area, located within Chesham East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrushwood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miShell SelectNashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JF
0.4 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED
0.5 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA

Data Sources

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