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HP5 2RL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chesham West
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,833 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP5 2RL is like

HP5 2RL 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 1,833 people. 86.9% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2RL compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 2RL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP5 2 is up 13.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HP5 2RL FAQs

Is HP5 2RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 2RL?

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 2RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP5 2RL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HP5 2RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 86.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.3%).

Which council covers HP5 2RL?

The local authority for HP5 2RL is Buckinghamshire.

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

How well connected is HP5 2RL?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.8 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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