Postcode HP5 3EN is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham East is £73,928 per year. The median sale price in Chesham North is £500,000 (around £493 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £747,500. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chesham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,476 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Chesham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in Chesham East is £73,928 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from HP5 3EN.
Chesham East near HP5 3EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Chesham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £906,250 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £485,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 32 | £437,500 | £495 |
| Flats | 12 | £280,000 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £270,000 | £380,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £809,500 | £242,750 | £420,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £725,000 | £268,000 | £410,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £652,000 | £260,000 | £416,250 | £337,500 |
| 2020 | £772,500 | £256,500 | £426,250 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £785,000 | £246,500 | £445,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £1,103,000 | £285,000 | £500,000 | £412,500 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £245,000 | £460,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £837,500 | £265,000 | £515,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £280,000 | £485,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £767,500 | £257,500 | £465,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £401 | £423 | £394 |
| 2017 | £454 | £395 | £430 | £416 |
| 2018 | £422 | £408 | £433 | £405 |
| 2019 | £447 | £399 | £429 | £387 |
| 2020 | £477 | £390 | £446 | £427 |
| 2021 | £471 | £398 | £451 | £437 |
| 2022 | £511 | £455 | £526 | £460 |
| 2023 | £529 | £375 | £474 | £465 |
| 2024 | £512 | £406 | £487 | £471 |
| 2025 | £528 | £422 | £471 | £470 |
| 2026 | £489 | £458 | £516 | £502 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 3EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 160, Severalls Avenue, Chesham, HP5 3EN | Terraced | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 83B, Brockhurst Road, Chesham, HP5 3JE | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 83A, Brockhurst Road, Chesham, HP5 3JE | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 37, Russell Court, Chesham, HP5 3JH | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 39, Birch Way, Chesham, HP5 3JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the HP5 3EN postcode area, located within Chesham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newtown School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Newtown School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Heritage House School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
Heritage House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brushwood Junior School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Brushwood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 3EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Nashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JF | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 132-152 Broad Street, Chesham, HP5 3ED | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Express | Buckinghamshire, HP5 2HG | Walking directions to Premier Express |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP5 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frances Kneller
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Justine Fulford
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Mohammad Fayyaz
Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP5 3EN records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around HP5 3EN in Chesham North is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HP5 3EN, including Newtown School (Good), Heritage House School (Good) and Brushwood Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP5 3EN is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 1,284 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 3EN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP5 3EN is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Frances Kneller (Liberal Democrats), Justine Fulford (Liberal Democrats) and Mohammad Fayyaz (Liberal Democrats).