HP5 1BE is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Pednormead End in Chesham. Administratively it sits within Chess Valley ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP5 1BE is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for HP5 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00089773 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP5 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP5 1BE.
362
44
£ 50,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
HP5 1BE has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP5 1BE. The average age is 43.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP5 1BE has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thomas Harding Junior School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Waterside Primary Academy
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chesham Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Broadway Newsagents0.9 km
- Bulldog Newsagents0.5 km
- Chesham Community Fridge0.8 km
- Chesham Food and Wine1.0 km
- Esso Chesham Service Station0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd0.6 km
- The Generals Arms0.8 km
- The George and Dragon0.6 km
- The Pheasant0.9 km
- The Queens Head0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Brazil's Kitchen0.5 km
- Brown Sugar0.8 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Chesham Cottage Chinese Restaurant0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Beijing0.5 km
- Burger Inn0.9 km
- Farmhouse Pizza Bucks1.0 km
- Hings Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Peri Peri Original0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Amersham2.9 km
- Chalfont & Latimer5.2 km
- Great Missenden6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Chessbury0.4 km
- Chessbury0.4 km
- The Wild Rover PH0.4 km
- The Wild Rover PH0.4 km
- Red Lion Street0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: HP51BE · Data under Open Government Licence