Botley Road, Chesham, HP5 1XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP5 1XR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.5%	53.8%	2.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.5%	46.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 1XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	16.8%	19.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	56.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	6.1%	8.0%

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	43.1%	46.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.7%	34.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	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.

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	48.9%	13.1%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	87.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	91.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	90.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.2%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Botley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botley Road was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Botley Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP5 1XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Botley Road are based on 118 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 Botley Road, Chesham, HP5 1XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 1XR

Average Price
£938,740

Semi-Detached
£475,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,112,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botley Road

Average Price
£845,633

Semi-Detached
£594,371

Terraced
£515,808

Detached
£981,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Botley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Botley Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,340,000	2023-01-20	£1,342,680
161 Botley Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-01-26	£668,571
181 Botley Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2019-04-24	£1,035,171
179 Botley Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2018-12-14	£1,236,826
Gate Cottage, 169 Botley Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-07-31	£368,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 1XR

Employment

HP5 1XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP5 1XR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ley Hill School The Green , Ley Hill HP5 1YF	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU	1out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	2,652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	4,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	5,311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	5,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	3,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	4,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	4,309 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
The Hen and Chickens	119 Botley Road, Chesham	925 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, Blackwell Hall Lane	940 yd
The Swan	Ley Hill, Chesham	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ley Hill Primary School THE GREEN	grass pitches	665 yd
Ley Hall Memorial Hall THE GREEN		777 yd
Codmore Field BOTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	939 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP5 1XR