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HP5 3PL

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer / Chesham / HP5 3PL

Overview

Postcode HP5 3PL is located in a rural village, within the Chesham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £62,400 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £62,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from HP5 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer near HP5 3PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
107.8 per km²

Demographics

British
296
90.52%
Other White
8
2.45%
Irish
7
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Indian
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Owns outright
38
30.65%
Other social rented
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 3PL postcode area, located within Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableBerkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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.