The Backs is in Chesham and in Chiltern district.
HP5 1DU is located in the St Mary's and Waterside electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Chesham and Amersham. This postcode has been in use
since 2016-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Backs, Chesham, HP5 1DU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HP5 3AA, HP5 3AB, HP5 1DE, HP5 3DY, HP5 1EF, HP5 1EB, HP5 1AG, HP5 1DY, HP5 3AD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 Media House The Backs, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,500 | 2022-05-12 | £165,500 |
| Flat 15 Media House The Backs, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £182,000 | 2019-04-12 | £182,000 |
| Flat 10 Media House The Backs, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2019-02-21 | £185,000 |
| Media House The Backs, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building | £49,000 | 2017-07-18 | £49,000 |
| Flat 1 Media House The Backs, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2017-06-16 | £245,000 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 4out of 4 | 4,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA | - not rated | 652 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Harding Junior School Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill , Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW | 4out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY | 1out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA | 4out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA | 4out of 4 | 3,840 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | 3out of 4 | 5,079 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY | - not rated | 3,988 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Goat | 87 High Street, Chesham | 62 yd | |
| Rose Spice Indian Cuisine | 115 High Street, Chesham | 62 yd | |
| The Junction Eatery | 114 High Street, Chesham | 128 yd | |
| Cafe Encore | The Elgiva Theatre, St Marys Way | 168 yd | |
| Lebanese Village Restaurant | 57 The Broadway, Chesham | 191 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Generals Arms | 77 The Broadway, Chesham | 191 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd | Douglas McMinn Centre, East Street | 356 yd | |
| The George and Dragon | 14 High Street, Chesham | 358 yd | |
| The Jolly Sportsman | Eskdale Avenue, Chesham | 472 yd | |
| The Red Lion | The Red Lion Public House, Red Lion Street | 551 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Go Go | 13 White Hill, Chesham | 28 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza Bucks | 5 White Hill, Chesham | 28 yd | |
| Burger Inn | 105 High Street, Chesham | 62 yd | |
| Subway | 95 High Street, Chesham | 74 yd | |
| @homePizza | 152A High Street, Chesham | 83 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Waitrose Limited, The Backs | 62 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 134-144 High Street, Chesham | 104 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street | 397 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 69 yd |
| Chesham Grammar School WHITE HILL | grass pitches | 786 yd |
| Thomas Harding Junior School FULLERS HILL | grass pitches | 796 yd |
| Chesham Leisure Centre WHITE HILL | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 803 yd |
| Chesham Cricket Club (The Meadow) AMERSHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 946 yd |
| Chiltern Hills Academy CHARTRIDGE LANE | grass pitches | 948 yd |
| Chesham 1879 Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Pednor Road | squash courts, tennis courts | 961 yd |
| The Meadow AMERSHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 1,036 yd |
| Fitness4Less (Chesham) AMERSHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,058 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Median download speed | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 24 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 24 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.27 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 485 crimes were reported
near The Backs .
Only 21% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HP5 1DU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
HP5 1DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1DU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Other | 14 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Education | 27 |
| Information and communication | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 136 |
| Male | 124 |
| Single | 128 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 3 |
| Very good health | 143 |
| Good health | 92 |
| Fair health | 21 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 90 |
| Other | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Pakistani | 13 |
| Other Asian | 9 |
| Black African | 12 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 11 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 174 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 184 |
| European Union | 33 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 10 |
| Middle East and Asia | 19 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 184 |
| 10+ Years | 31 |
| 5-10 Years | 29 |
| 2-5 Years | 10 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 172 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 124 |
| Christian | 79 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Jewish | 6 |
| Muslim | 20 |
| Other religion | 7 |
| Not answered | 14 |