Postcode HP5 3LX is located in an urban city, within the Chesham North ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham East is £73,928 per year. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chesham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Chesham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP5 3LX.
Chesham East near HP5 3LX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 9 | Chesham | Metropolitan | Walking directions to Chesham |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £495 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 | 32 | £815,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £481,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 38 | £410,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 14 | £282,500 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £770,000 | £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 | £860,000 | £280,000 | £485,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £285,000 | £495,000 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £401 | £425 | £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 | £526 | £422 | £473 | £470 |
| 2026 | £647 | £486 | £531 | £479 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 3LX.
In the HP5 3LX postcode area, located within Chesham East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP5 3LX, 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 3LX records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around HP5 3LX in Chesham East is £485,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HP5 3LX, including Brushwood Junior School (Outstanding), Heritage House School (Good) and Chesham Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP5 3LX is Chesham in TfL zone 9, about 1,441 m away, serving the Metropolitan line.
HP5 3LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,300 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 3LX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.