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HP5 3NP

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Chesham West / Chesham / HP5 3NP

Overview

Postcode HP5 3NP 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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 3NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesham West near HP5 3NP 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
381
Population density
618.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 3NP postcode area, located within Chesham West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryIvingswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryBrushwood Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAshley Green Service StationAshley Green Road, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3PF

Data Sources

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