Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP5 1LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	53.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	45.9%	46.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	28.2%	36.3%	8.1%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	39.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	15.2%	5.9%	-9.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	52.3%	9.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	29.9%	24.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	21.1%	14.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	22.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	33.6%	10.1%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	90.9%	0.6%	81.4%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95.4%	88.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Germain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Germain Street was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Chess Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Germain Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chess Valley and the 233rd highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP5 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Germain Street are based on 111 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 Germain Street, Chesham, HP5 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 1LW

Average Price
£585,083

Semi-Detached
£763,417

Terraced
£527,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£500,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Germain Street

Average Price
£492,556

Semi-Detached
£769,159

Terraced
£470,325

Detached
£1,221,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,032

Other
£1,059,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Germain Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Germain Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£548,500	2025-03-24	£540,627
45 Germain Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£518,000	2024-10-07	£519,513
41 Germain Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-06-30	£488,498
72 Germain Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-03-10	£567,762
50 Germain Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2020-07-31	£459,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 1LW

Employment

HP5 1LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Harding Junior School Fullers Hill , HP5 1LR	- not rated	105 yd	Community 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	105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary Academy Blackhorse Avenue , Waterside, Chesham HP5 1QU	- not rated	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowndes Girls' School Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	- not rated	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham and Wycombe College Stanley Hill , HP7 9HN	- not rated	4,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD	- not rated	975 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG	- not rated	2,700 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brazil's Kitchen	17 Market Square, Chesham	258 yd
Chesham Cottage Chinese Restaurant	20 Church Street, Chesham	276 yd
Trekkers	2 High Street, Chesham	282 yd
Wotnot Vintage Cafe	7 High St, Chesham	313 yd
The Drawingroom	Francis Yard, East Street	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Red Lion Street	195 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head Public House, 120 Church Street	202 yd
The George and Dragon	14 High Street, Chesham	380 yd
Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd	Douglas McMinn Centre, East Street	394 yd
The Generals Arms	77 The Broadway, Chesham	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Original	20 Market Square, Chesham	246 yd
Beijing	18 Market Square, Chesham	246 yd
Subway	95 High Street, Chesham	669 yd
Burger Inn	105 High Street, Chesham	689 yd
Hings Fish and Chips	266 Waterside, Chesham	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs		676 yd
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham		717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Harding Junior School FULLERS HILL	grass pitches	63 yd
Chesham Cricket Club (The Meadow) AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
The Meadow AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Fitness4Less (Chesham) AMERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Chesham 1879 Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Pednor Road	squash courts, tennis courts	531 yd
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Chesham Moor Fitness MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	771 yd
Chesham Athletic Fc (The Moor) MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Chiltern Hills Academy CHARTRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP5 1LW