HP5 area guide
Who lives in HP5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 33,722 (2024)
HP5Postcode district · Chesham
What HP5 is like
The HP5 postcode district in Buckinghamshire covers 732 live postcodes and is home to about 33,722 people in 13,226 households. 69.1% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HP5 sold for a median of £476,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HP5 compares
Headline figures for HP5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HP5 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP5 is up 8.2% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
69.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
HP5 FAQs
01Is HP5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HP5?The median sale price over the last year was £476,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £476,000.
03Is HP5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HP5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HP5?The local authority for HP5 is Buckinghamshire.
The local authority for HP5 is Buckinghamshire.
06How well connected is HP5?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
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.