Area Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

HP5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the HP5 postcode area.

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Population

27,093

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 53,850 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
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4/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

HP5 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £475k, 67% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £475k. Property prices are trending down 5.6% year-on-year.

home £475,899 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HP5 is a postcode district in Buckinghamshire, South East, covering 727 active and 347 retired postcodes.

The largest share of HP5 (14%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (10%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes HP5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in HP5 are around £475k, down 5.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across HP5 at 201 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full HP5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.4%
Asian / British Asian12.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2053
Anti-social behaviour707
Other theft521
Criminal damage and arson492
Public order434

school Local Schools

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Newtown School

Good225 pupils
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Ley Hill School

Good241 pupils
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Chartridge Combined School

Good211 pupils
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Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School

Good193 pupils
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Brushwood Junior School

Outstanding255 pupils
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Heritage House School

Good96 pupils
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Chesham Grammar School

Outstanding1322 pupils
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Chiltern Hills Academy

Good1057 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Londis - BWS Greenway
  • Londis - Chesham
  • Shell Chesham
  • Chesham Community Fridge
  • + 33 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • De Vere Latimer Estate
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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Chess Vale Bowling Club
  • Full Moon
  • Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd
  • The Belmont Club
  • The Black Horse Inn Chesham
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Chesham Moor Gym & Swim
  • Chiltern Velo Cafe
  • Makes Lunch @ United Reformed Church
  • Brazil's Kitchen
  • Brown Sugar
  • + 28 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Abra Kebab Ra
  • Beijing
  • Brim Burger Chesham
  • Bubbles Fish and Chips
  • Burger Box
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • Waitrose