HIGH STREET, HP5 1EB House Prices & Local Information

HP5 1EB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on High Street, 0.7km from New Town in Chesham. Administratively it sits within Chess Valley ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, HP5 1EB offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £187k.

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