MARKET SQUARE, HP5 1ES House Prices & Local Information

HP5 1ES is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Market Square, 0.6km from Pednormead End in Chesham. Administratively it sits within Chess Valley ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £225k.

Census 2021 statistics for HP5 1ES are sourced from Output Area E00178434 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.