Ridgeway Road, Chesham, HP5 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP5 2EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.2%	52.8%	0.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.8%	47.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	31.3%	39.9%	8.6%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	39.9%	-9.7%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	40.3%	42.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	43.4%	40.3%	-3.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	23.8%	19.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.6%	3.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	32.4%	13.2%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	95.9%	85.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	94.9%	85.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	85.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Road was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.2% higher than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP5 2EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ridgeway Road are based on 114 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 Ridgeway Road, Chesham, HP5 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 2EW

Average Price
£645,717

Semi-Detached
£525,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Road

Average Price
£575,561

Semi-Detached
£510,272

Terraced
£347,309

Detached
£639,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Ridgeway Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-05-06	£800,000
66 Ridgeway Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-04-05	£693,631
64 Ridgeway Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2023-05-04	£696,984
79 Ridgeway Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-08-15	£618,800
75 Ridgeway Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2020-07-22	£356,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 2EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	1,075 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Foundation 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	2,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	5,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,832 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	4,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	4,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	4,745 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tower	St Marys Church, Church Road		988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Belmont Club	Windsor Road, Chesham		350 yd
Chess Vale Bowling Club	Chess Vale Bowls Club, 111 Asheridge Road		403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Favourite Chicken	1 Greenway Parade, Greenway		197 yd
Dominos Pizza	13 - 15 Greenway Parade, Greenway		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor Road Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Marston Field MARSTON CLOSE	grass pitches	537 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP5 2EW