HP5 1GU

Chesham South, Buckinghamshire

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At a glance

Every premises in HP5 1GU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Buckinghamshire sold for £479,736 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From HP5 1GU, the nearest primary school is Waterside Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chesham Grammar School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Water Meadow Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Amersham station is 1.8 mi away; Chesham (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Buckinghamshire 030

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Buckinghamshire

62Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	35	32	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	14	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	9.8	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.3	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.7	6.4	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	4.4	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.0	3.4	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.9	3.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	2.1	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	0.8	2.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	0.9	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

Buckinghamshire 030: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,490 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Buckinghamshire 030 Buckinghamshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Waterside Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Thomas Harding Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.4 mi

Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Chesham Bois Church of England SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Nov 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Heritage House SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Chesham Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Heritage House SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Home Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Henry Allen Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Garlicks ChemistPharmacy · HP5 1ET

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Fmy ChemistsPharmacy · HP5 1EP

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · HP5 1EG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Water Meadow SurgeryGP practice · HP5 1ET

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The New Surgery CheshamGP practice · HP5 3EZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Gladstone Road SurgeryGP practice · HP5 3EZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Market Square Dental PracticeDental practice · HP5 1EZ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Chesham Dental CareDental practice · HP5 1HB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Chess House Dental SurgeryDental practice · HP5 1DE

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Chesham Hospital (Op)Hospital · HP5 1PJ

90 m · 1 min walk

Amersham Hospital CdcHospital · HP7 0JD

2.7 mi

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Ophthalmology Elective Surgical HubHospital · HP7 0JD

2.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Amersham

1.8 mi

Chalfont & Latimer

2.9 mi

Underground, DLR and tram

CheshamMetropolitan

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 9

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

30hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Moor Road Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Chesham Moor Gym and SwimSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Amersham Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Meades Water GardensPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground4.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Chesham MoorPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Lowndes ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Chesham Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,575

£43,735 after tax

Buckinghamshire

£70,044

£49,251 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,575

After tax£43,735

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,674Buckinghamshire £40,856 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Buckinghamshire 030); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,687 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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1% of Buckinghamshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 41% in Buckinghamshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about HP5 1GU

What is the crime rate in HP5 1GU?

The neighbourhood records 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Buckinghamshire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in HP5 1GU?

The average home in Buckinghamshire sold for £479,736 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £858,673, semi-detached £472,407, terraced £378,389, flats £234,615. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near HP5 1GU?

The nearest primary school is Waterside Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chesham Grammar School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in HP5 1GU?

Every premises in HP5 1GU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to HP5 1GU?

Amersham is 1.8 mi away, and Chesham (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in HP5 1GU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,575 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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