HP5 1AE is a well-regarded residential area on Kirtle Road, 0.4km from New Town in Chesham. Administratively it sits within Chess Valley ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £279k.
Census 2021 statistics for HP5 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00089666 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KIRTLE ROAD, HP5 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRTLE ROAD, HP5 1AE.
339
34
£ 50,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP5 1AE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HP5 1AE spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP5 1AE. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 265,000
3 sales · Mean £ 264,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP5 1AE is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Newtown School
Heritage House School
Chesham Grammar School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Brushwood Junior School
Thomas Harding Junior School
Chiltern Hills Academy
Ivingswood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Broadway Newsagents0.5 km
- Bulldog Newsagents0.8 km
- Chesham Community Fridge0.6 km
- Chesham Food and Wine0.4 km
- FMY Chemists Ltd0.7 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd0.7 km
- The Generals Arms0.6 km
- The George and Dragon0.7 km
- The Red Lion0.9 km
- The Griffin0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Brazil's Kitchen0.8 km
- Brown Sugar0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Chesham Cottage Chinese Restaurant0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Beijing0.8 km
- Burger Inn0.4 km
- Farmhouse Pizza Bucks0.4 km
- Peri Peri Original0.8 km
- Pizza Go Go0.4 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Amersham4.0 km
- Chalfont & Latimer5.6 km
- Berkhamsted6.7 km
Bus Stops
- The Jolly Sportsman PH0.2 km
- The Jolly Sportsman PH0.2 km
- Eskdale Avenue0.2 km
- Eskdale Avenue0.3 km
- Police Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP51AE · Data under Open Government Licence