Freeman Court, Chesham, HP5 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP5 1AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	34.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	37.4%	37%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around HP5 1AN this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	15.7%	9.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	52.8%	6.3%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	89.2%	84.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	79.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	79.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	15.4%	13.3%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.7%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Freeman Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freeman Court was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Freeman Court has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP5 1AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Freeman Court are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Freeman Court, Chesham, HP5 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 1AN

Average Price
£260,970

Semi-Detached
£328,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,610

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freeman Court

Average Price
£247,913

Semi-Detached
£330,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,356

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freeman CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Freeman Court, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£303,500	2025-03-21	£295,458
16 Freeman Court, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-21	£295,531
4 Freeman Court, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-12-18	£161,188
4 Freeman Court, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-18	£179,097
7 Freeman Court, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-05-03	£253,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 1AN

Employment

HP5 1AN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP5 1AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	40
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	16
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	4out of 4	4,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Harding Junior School Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill , Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	4,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	5,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	607 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	2,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	3,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,245 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papad	131 Broad Street, Chesham	266 yd
The Chatgaon Indian Cuisine	Chatgaon Tandoori, 96 Broad Street	310 yd
Chesham Tandoori	48 Broad Street, Chesham	361 yd
The Potting Shed Cafe	Heritage House, Cameron Road	361 yd
Chesham Opportunity Centre	Chiltern View, Nalders Road	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sportsman	Eskdale Avenue, Chesham	196 yd
The Generals Arms	77 The Broadway, Chesham	649 yd
Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd	Douglas McMinn Centre, East Street	781 yd
The George and Dragon	14 High Street, Chesham	812 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Red Lion Street	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abrakebabra	133 Broad Street, Chesham	266 yd
Yummy Bites	85 Broad Street, Chesham	266 yd
Shangri La	154 Broad Street, Chesham	310 yd
Kebab House Chesham	98 Broad Street, Chesham	310 yd
Rocce Woodstone Pizza	50 Broad Street, Chesham	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street	309 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs	524 yd
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham	528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesham Grammar School WHITE HILL	grass pitches	433 yd
Chesham Leisure Centre WHITE HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Codmore Field BOTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Brushwood Junior School BRUSHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HP5 1AN