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HP5 3HR

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

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Detailed insights for HP5 3HR

Overview

Postcode HP5 3HR is located in an urban city, within the Chesham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesham West is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chesham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chesham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Chesham West is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 3HR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
618.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
78.22%
Pakistani
21
5.51%
Indian
11
2.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.62%
Other Asian
8
2.1%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
45.93%
Owns with a mortgage
53
30.81%
Shared ownership
16
9.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.98%
Other social rented
7
4.07%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Chesham

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Chesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£837,500
Flats8£253,000
Semi-Detached41£485,000
Terraced31£416,000

10 year median price trend in Chesham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham.

Schools

In the HP5 3HR postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 3HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrushwood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP5 3HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 3HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShell SelectNashleigh Hill, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3JFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 mishopsGreenway, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2DAWalking directions to shops

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardCheshamE05013136
ParishCheshamE04001569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesham WestE02003677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 027FE01017795
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.