Latimer, Chesham, HP5 1TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP5 1TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of HP5 1TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	17.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	61.7%	2.1%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.1%) 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	58.9%	65.2%	6.3%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	30.9%	23.9%	-7.0%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 1TU this area, 5.9% 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	5.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	21%	-1.2%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	44.7%	1.8%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.5%	86.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.1%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is HP5 1TU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HP5 1TU was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HP5 1TU has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 363rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP5 1TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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

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 Latimer, Chesham, HP5 1TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 1TU

Average Price
£9,578,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£24,212,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,262,079

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HP5 1TU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Latimer Park House Latimer Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-08-24	£154,769
Latimer Park House Latimer Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£4,263,556	2018-08-24	£4,399,115
The Former Estate Office Latimer Park, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-01-30	£156,742
Ariel House, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£4,400,000	1996-02-19	£23,995,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 1TU

Employment

HP5 1TU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	65
Retired	52
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Education	8
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	2,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Bell Lane , Little Chalfont HP6 6PF	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Chalfont Primary School Oakington Avenue , Little Chalfont HP6 6SX	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chenies School Chenies , WD3 6ER	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	2,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	2,244 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	3,276 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	4,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	4,312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	5,195 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kokum	68 Elizabeth Avenue, Little Chalfont		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moc Kitchen	2 THE ARCHES		1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Chalfont and Latimer Railway Station, Station Approach		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Vere Latimer Estate LATIMER PLACE LATIMER PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	365 yd
Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK CHENIES AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	569 yd
Little Chalfont Tennis Club LITTLE CHALFONT TENNIS CLUB LITTLE CHALFONT TENNIS CLUB PAVILION WAY	tennis courts	688 yd
Little Chalfont Primary School OAKINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
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.

Overview of HP5 1TU