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HP5 3DX

Chess Valley

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP5 3DX 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 0.3 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
90
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

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

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from HP5 3DX.

Flood risk

High

Chesham South near HP5 3DX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLowndes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,835 per km²

Demographics

British
164
56.55%
Other White
36
12.41%
Other Asian
23
7.93%
Pakistani
20
6.9%
Indian
13
4.48%
Total population: 290

Housing

Owns outright
54
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
29.38%
Other social rented
40
22.6%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.04%
Social rents from council
12
6.78%
Total households: 177

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EA
0.1 miChesham Food & WineWhite Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1AB
0.1 miSainsbury'sBuckinghamshire, HP5 2YA
0.1 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED
0.1 miWaitroseThe Backs, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DR

Data Sources

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