THE BACKS, HP5 1DU House Prices & Local Information

HP5 1DU is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on The Backs, 0.6km from New Town in Chesham. Administratively it sits within Chess Valley ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Buckinghamshire.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for HP5 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00178332 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.