HP5 1AH is a well-regarded residential area on White Hill, 0.6km from New Town in Chesham. Administratively it sits within Chess Valley ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
Within the HP5 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £393k.
Census 2021 statistics for HP5 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00089671 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITE HILL, HP5 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITE HILL, HP5 1AH.
324
38
£ 50,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP5 1AH 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
No single demographic signal dominates HP5 1AH — age 38, 49% ownership, 32% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP5 1AH. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 382,500
10 sales · Mean £ 376,800
Semi-Detached
£ 390,000
1 sales · Mean £ 390,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP5 1AH is moderate at 74 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
Chesham Grammar School
Heritage House School
Newtown School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Thomas Harding Junior School
Brushwood Junior School
Chiltern Hills Academy
Ivingswood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- The Tower0.7 km
- Chesham Opportunity Centre0.7 km
- Nanny Littons Coffee Pot0.7 km
- The Chatgaon Indian Cuisine0.3 km
- Cafe Encore0.3 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Bellingdon News and Off Licence0.5 km
- New Town News0.5 km
- Shell Chesham1.0 km
- Al Halal Meat and Grocery Store0.2 km
- Chesham Youth Centre0.4 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Griffin0.6 km
- The Jolly Sportsman0.3 km
- Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd0.5 km
- The Generals Arms0.3 km
- The George and Dragon0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Shangri La0.3 km
- Abra Kebab Ra0.3 km
- Brim Burger Chesham0.2 km
- Bubbles Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Burger Box0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Amersham3.7 km
- Chalfont & Latimer5.5 km
- Berkhamsted6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Police Station0.2 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- The Jolly Sportsman PH0.3 km
- The Jolly Sportsman PH0.3 km
- Townsend Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP51AH · Data under Open Government Licence