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HP5 2ED area guide

Who lives in HP5 2ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chesham West
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,555 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP5 2ED is like

HP5 2ED is a postcode in the Chesham West area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,555 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 5.4% rent privately and 52.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HP5 2 sold for a median of £517,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP5 2ED compares

Headline figures for HP5 2ED, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£517,750

Median over 82 sales in HP5 2, +13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,973

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP5 2ED differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP5 2 is up 13.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HP5 2ED FAQs

Is HP5 2ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HP5 2ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £517,750.

Homes in HP5 2 sold for a median of £517,750 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP5 2ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP5 2ED, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HP5 2ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.1%).

Which council covers HP5 2ED?

The local authority for HP5 2ED is Buckinghamshire.

HP5 2ED comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP5 2ED?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chesham Underground Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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