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.
HP5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the HP5 postcode area.
27,093
42
£ 53,850 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Newtown School
Ley Hill School
Chartridge Combined School
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School
Brushwood Junior School
Heritage House School
Chesham Grammar School
Chiltern Hills Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Boots UK Ltd
- Londis - BWS Greenway
- Londis - Chesham
- Shell Chesham
- Chesham Community Fridge
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- De Vere Latimer Estate
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, Cafe
33 nearby- Chesham Moor Gym & Swim
- Chiltern Velo Cafe
- Makes Lunch @ United Reformed Church
- Brazil's Kitchen
- Brown Sugar
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Abra Kebab Ra
- Beijing
- Brim Burger Chesham
- Bubbles Fish and Chips
- Burger Box
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
- Waitrose
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