Springfield Close, Chesham, HP5 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP5 1PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	39.8%	38.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	40.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	2.3%	5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47.6%	46.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33.2%	34.3%	1.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18%	21.8%	3.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	32.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	6.9%	1.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	86.5%	82.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.4%	87.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	88.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Springfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Close was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Chess Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chess Valley and the 263rd highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

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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 1PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Springfield Close are based on 4 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 Springfield Close, Chesham, HP5 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 1PU

Average Price
£578,058

Semi-Detached
£525,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Close

Average Price
£606,092

Semi-Detached
£530,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Springfield Close, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-06-25	£589,075
2 Springfield Close, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,500	2006-07-28	£530,942
1 Springfield Close, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	1998-11-09	£625,285
5 Springfield Close, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1996-08-22	£685,208

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterside Primary Academy Blackhorse Avenue , Waterside, Chesham HP5 1QU	- not rated	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Combined School Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU	- not rated	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Harding Junior School Fullers Hill , HP5 1LR	- not rated	725 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	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	- not rated	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	- not rated	1,738 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowndes Girls' School Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	- not rated	1,958 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,898 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	306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG	- not rated	2,125 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drawingroom	Francis Yard, East Street	751 yd
Brazil's Kitchen	17 Market Square, Chesham	758 yd
Wotnot Vintage Cafe	7 High St, Chesham	806 yd
Trekkers	2 High Street, Chesham	811 yd
Poppins	3 High Street, Chesham	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant	Waterside, Chesham	424 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Red Lion Street	716 yd
Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd	Douglas McMinn Centre, East Street	762 yd
The George and Dragon	14 High Street, Chesham	866 yd
The Generals Arms	77 The Broadway, Chesham	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings Fish and Chips	266 Waterside, Chesham	107 yd
Peri Peri Original	20 Market Square, Chesham	803 yd
Beijing	18 Market Square, Chesham	803 yd
Subway	95 High Street, Chesham	1,010 yd
Burger Inn	105 High Street, Chesham	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs		1,005 yd
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesham Moor Fitness MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	266 yd
Chesham Athletic Fc (The Moor) MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Fitness4Less (Chesham) AMERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Waterside Combined School BLACKHORSE AVENUE	grass pitches	592 yd
Chesham Cricket Club (The Meadow) AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
The Meadow AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Thomas Harding Junior School FULLERS HILL	grass pitches	762 yd
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,021 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	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%

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%

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