HIGH STREET, HP5 1EF House Prices & Local Information

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

For renters and young professionals, HP5 1EF offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £210k, down 14.6% year-on-year.

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