Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

PUNCH BOWL LANE, HP5 1EX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PUNCH BOWL LANE, HP5 1EX.

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Population

394

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 50,100 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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5/10
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1/10
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4/10
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10/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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3/10
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4/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British82.4%
Asian / British Asian9.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 53%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences72
Shoplifting42
Public order27
Anti-social behaviour22
Other theft17

school Local Schools

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Thomas Harding Junior School

Good226 pupils0.3 km
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Elmtree Infant and Nursery School

Good227 pupils1.0 km
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Chesham Grammar School

Outstanding1322 pupils1.0 km
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Waterside Primary Academy

Inadequate1.2 km
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Heritage House School

Good96 pupils1.2 km
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Newtown School

Good225 pupils1.2 km
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Chiltern Hills Academy

Good1057 pupils1.3 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good213 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.5 km
fastfood

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
local_bar

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