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HP5 3QX

Chesham North

Buckinghamshire

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Detailed insights for HP5 3QX

Overview

Postcode HP5 3QX is located in a rural village, within the Chesham North 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 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £76,105 per year. The nearest station is Chesham located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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

5/10

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer is £76,105 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer near HP5 3QX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
107.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.62(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(+24%)
Burglary
7.09(+173%)
Vehicle crime
5.32(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.88(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
43.49%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.84%
No qualifications
35
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
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 North

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £494,000 in Chesham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesham North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£867,500
Flats14£280,000
Semi-Detached56£492,750
Terraced42£409,250

10 year median price trend in Chesham North

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

Schools

In the HP5 3QX postcode area, located within Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 3QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableChesham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryLey Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP5 3QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frances Kneller

Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Justine Fulford

Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Mohammad Fayyaz

Chesham North - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Green

Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardChesham NorthE05015945
ParishAshley GreenE04001564
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & LatimerE02003676
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 029AE01017750
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.