Bois Moor Road, Chesham, HP5 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP5 1SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	38.1%	37.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	43%	3.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (90.8%) 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	59.4%	55.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.5%	35.5%	3.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1SN this area, 7.3% 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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	40%	50.7%	10.7%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.9%	87.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	87.6%	88.6%	1.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	88.3%	1.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Bois Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bois Moor Road was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Chess Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bois Moor Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chess Valley and the 645th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

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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 1SN, 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 Bois Moor Road are based on 274 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 Bois Moor Road, Chesham, HP5 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 1SN

Average Price
£381,569

Semi-Detached
£372,077

Terraced
£381,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bois Moor Road

Average Price
£428,826

Semi-Detached
£469,305

Terraced
£395,522

Detached
£623,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,391

Other
£477,532

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bois Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Bois Moor Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-10-24	£524,904
Wild Rose Cottage, 64 Bois Moor Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-03-28	£364,462
50 Bois Moor Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2024-02-15	£368,615
74 Bois Moor Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-12-07	£396,469
88 Bois Moor Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-30	£387,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 1SN

Employment

HP5 1SN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	36
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
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	2,419 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	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Combined School Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU	- not rated	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School 128 Bois Lane , Chesham Bois HP6 6DE	- not rated	870 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Bois Church of England School 128 Bois Lane , Chesham Bois HP6 6DE	3out of 4	870 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	1,763 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	- not rated	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	- not rated	2,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	- not rated	2,263 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,334 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	285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG	- not rated	1,565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheasant	Waterside, Chesham		221 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hings Fish and Chips	266 Waterside, Chesham		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesham Athletic Fc (The Moor) MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	179 yd
Waterside Combined School BLACKHORSE AVENUE	grass pitches	365 yd
Chesham Moor Fitness MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	404 yd
Fitness4Less (Chesham) AMERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Chesham Cricket Club (The Meadow) AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
The Meadow AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	900 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	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP5 1SN