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HP5 3HQ

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP5 3HQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 21 ft away from HP5 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham East near HP5 3HQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
7,860.4 per km²

Demographics

British
209
59.21%
Pakistani
52
14.73%
Other White
35
9.92%
Irish
11
3.12%
Chinese
9
2.55%
Total population: 353

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
75
51.37%
Owns outright
35
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.55%
Other social rented
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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 3HQ postcode area, located within Chesham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrushwood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShell SelectNashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JF
0.4 miTesco ExpressBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3ED
0.4 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HG
0.5 miDay 135 Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2PY
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.