Higham Road is in Chesham and in Chiltern district. HP5 2AF is located in the Hilltop and Townsend electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chesham and Amersham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higham Road, Chesham, HP5 2AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HP5 2AA, HP5 2AH, HP5 2HQ, HP5 2HG, HP5 2AP, HP5 2HF, HP5 2AR, HP5 3ED, HP5 3DX.

Higham Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Higham Road are based on property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chiltern.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 2AF

Average Price
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Semi-Detached
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Terraced
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Detached
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Flats/Maisonettes
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Other
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Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Road

Average Price
no sales
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
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Detached
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Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
27 Higham Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002023-05-26 £350,000
29 Higham Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£352,0002023-03-20 £352,000
30 Higham Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£225,0002023-01-17 £225,000
9C Higham Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£340,0002022-11-25 £340,000
9D Higham Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-10-07 £325,000

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Henry Allen Nursery School
Mitchell Walk, HP6 6NW 		4,484 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedElmtree Infant and Nursery School
Elmtree Hill, HP5 2PA 		327 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newtown School
Berkhampstead Road, HP5 3AT 		592 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thomas Harding Junior School
Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR 		1,188 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ivingswood Academy
Greenway, HP5 2BY 		1,267 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brushwood Junior School
Brushwood Road, HP5 3DW 		1,445 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chiltern Hills Academy
Chartridge Lane, HP5 2RG 		717 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Chesham Grammar School
White Hill, HP5 1BA 		1,018 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Chesham Road, HP6 5HA 		4,216 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Amersham School
Stanley Hill, HP7 9HH 		5,465 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Heritage House School
Cameron Road, HP5 3BP 		1,025 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Beacon School
Amersham Road, Chesham Bois HP6 5PF 		2,824 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
- not ratedChesham Preparatory School
Two Dells Lane, Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF 		2,956 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHeatherton School
10 Copperkins Lane, HP6 5QB 		3,513 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedHome Tuition Service
Council Offices, King George V Road HP6 5BY 		4,371 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable 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 Chatgaon Indian CuisineChatgaon Tandoori, 96 Broad Street162 yd
Chesham Tandoori48 Broad Street, Chesham178 yd
Papad131 Broad Street, Chesham205 yd
Cafe EncoreThe Elgiva Theatre, St Marys Way289 yd
Crazy Goat87 High Street, Chesham394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Jolly SportsmanEskdale Avenue, Chesham312 yd
The Generals Arms77 The Broadway, Chesham524 yd
The George and Dragon14 High Street, Chesham675 yd
Royal British Legion Chesham Club LtdDouglas McMinn Centre, East Street716 yd
The Red LionThe Red Lion Public House, Red Lion Street890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bubbles Fish and Chips149 Sunnyside Road, Chesham141 yd
Shangri La154 Broad Street, Chesham162 yd
Kebab House Chesham98 Broad Street, Chesham162 yd
Rocce Woodstone Pizza50 Broad Street, Chesham178 yd
The Burger Box Chesham50 Broad Street, Chesham178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street162 yd
Sainsbury's134-144 High Street, Chesham345 yd
WaitroseWaitrose Limited, The Backs415 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed)
97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite403 yd
Chiltern Hills Academy
CHARTRIDGE LANE 		grass pitches824 yd
Chesham Grammar School
WHITE HILL 		grass pitches892 yd
Chesham Leisure Centre
WHITE HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool953 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 85.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Higham Road dangerous?

In 2023, 607 crimes were reported near Higham Road. Only 16% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HP5 2AF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Higham Road, Chesham, HP5 2AF

Employment

HP5 2AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 Employee121
Self-Employed44
Part-Time Employee32
Retired25
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Human health and social work activities19
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Education16
Manufacturing14
Information and communication14
Other12
Construction8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female165
Male165

Partnership Status

Single125
Married: Opposite sex109
Separated5
Divorced19
Widowed6

Health

Very good health170
Good health108
Fair health37
Bad health11
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 143
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian2
Pakistani72
Other Asian5
Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White224
Roma7
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union30
Rest of Europe5
Africa7
Middle East and Asia31

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years42
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Ireland2
France2
Germany2
Poland6
Romania23
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa4
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia10
South-East Asia2
No passport held21

Religion

No religion146
Christian88
Hindu7
Jewish4
Muslim77
Other religion1
Not answered9
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