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HP5 3LQ

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP5 3LQ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chesham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chesham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham East near HP5 3LQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
681.8 per km²

Demographics

British
238
76.77%
Indian
20
6.45%
Pakistani
16
5.16%
Other White
11
3.55%
Other
6
1.94%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
40.5%
Owns outright
49
40.5%
Other social rented
12
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 3LQ postcode area, located within Chesham East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChesham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBrushwood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryLey Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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