HP5 1EX is a mixed residential area on Punch Bowl Lane, 0.6km from Waterside in Chesham. Administratively it sits within Chess Valley ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HP5 1EX offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. 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. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £535k.
Census 2021 statistics for HP5 1EX are sourced from Output Area E00089772 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PUNCH BOWL LANE, HP5 1EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PUNCH BOWL LANE, HP5 1EX.
394
38
£ 50,100 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP5 1EX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HP5 1EX — age 38, 46% ownership, 49% 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 1EX. The average age is 37.6. 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
Detached
£ 535,000
3 sales · Mean £ 481,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP5 1EX 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
Thomas Harding Junior School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chesham Grammar School
Waterside Primary Academy
Heritage House School
Newtown School
Chiltern Hills Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Bellingdon News and Off Licence0.9 km
- Al Halal Meat and Grocery Store0.7 km
- Chesham Youth Centre0.6 km
- Costcutter0.7 km
- Predeal0.9 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- The Chatgaon Indian Cuisine0.9 km
- Cafe Encore0.6 km
- Chesham Tandoori0.7 km
- Papad0.9 km
- Brazil's Kitchen0.2 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Shangri La0.9 km
- Abra Kebab Ra0.9 km
- Brim Burger Chesham0.6 km
- Bubbles Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Burger Box0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Jolly Sportsman1.0 km
- Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd0.2 km
- The Generals Arms0.4 km
- The George and Dragon0.3 km
- The Pheasant0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Amersham3.2 km
- Chalfont & Latimer5.2 km
- Great Missenden6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Red Lion Street0.0 km
- Red Lion Street0.1 km
- The Wild Rover PH0.2 km
- The Wild Rover PH0.2 km
- Chesham Railway Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP51EX · Data under Open Government Licence