Postcode HP5 3HJ is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year. The median sale price in Chesham North is £500,000 (around £493 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,288 and £752,250. The nearest station is Chesham, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chesham West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Chesham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 3HJ.
Chesham West near HP5 3HJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
Based on 126 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 | 35 | £920,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £485,000 | £497 |
| Terraced | 31 | £425,000 | £495 |
| Flats | 13 | £280,000 | £456 |
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 | £912,500 | £257,500 | £475,000 | £485,000 |
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 | £517 | £502 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 3HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 67, Vale Road, Chesham, HP5 3HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 8, Abbotts Vale, Chesham, HP5 3HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 5, Abbotts Vale, Chesham, HP5 3HN | Terraced | Freehold | £354,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 22, Abbotts Vale, Chesham, HP5 3HN | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 14, Abbotts Vale, Chesham, HP5 3HN | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the HP5 3HJ postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Nashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JF | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | shops | Greenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DA | Walking directions to shops |
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 3HJ, 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 3HJ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HP5 3HJ in Chesham North is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HP5 3HJ, including Newtown School (Good), Ivingswood Academy and Brushwood Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP5 3HJ is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 1,534 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 3HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,116 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 3HJ 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).