HP5 1AL is a well-regarded residential area on Broadlands Avenue, 0.4km from New Town in Chesham. Administratively it sits within Chess Valley ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
For serious buyers, HP5 1AL is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £380k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for HP5 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00089668 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROADLANDS AVENUE, HP5 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROADLANDS AVENUE, HP5 1AL.
277
42
£ 61,800 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP5 1AL 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, HP5 1AL combines high owner-occupation (83%), strong property values (£380k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £380k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP5 1AL. The average age is 42.1. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 367,500
4 sales · Mean £ 359,750
Terraced
£ 420,000
1 sales · Mean £ 420,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP5 1AL is moderate at 60 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
Heritage House School
Newtown School
Chesham Grammar School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Brushwood Junior School
Thomas Harding Junior School
Chiltern Hills Academy
Ivingswood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Broadway Newsagents0.5 km
- Bulldog Newsagents0.9 km
- Chesham Community Fridge0.6 km
- Chesham Food and Wine0.4 km
- FMY Chemists Ltd0.7 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd0.7 km
- The Generals Arms0.6 km
- The George and Dragon0.7 km
- The Red Lion0.9 km
- The Griffin0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Brazil's Kitchen0.8 km
- Brown Sugar0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Chesham Cottage Chinese Restaurant0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Beijing0.9 km
- Burger Inn0.5 km
- Farmhouse Pizza Bucks0.4 km
- Peri Peri Original0.9 km
- Pizza Go Go0.4 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Amersham4.0 km
- Chalfont & Latimer5.6 km
- Berkhamsted6.7 km
Bus Stops
- The Jolly Sportsman PH0.2 km
- Eskdale Avenue0.2 km
- The Jolly Sportsman PH0.2 km
- Eskdale Avenue0.2 km
- Police Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP51AL · Data under Open Government Licence