Park Road, Chesham, HP5 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP5 2JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.4%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53%	49.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	18.4%	25.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	62.9%	0.1%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	9.9%	7.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (87.2%) 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	56.8%	54.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	28.8%	32.9%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	4.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	52.7%	3.8%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.4%	81.9%	-7.5%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	89.1%	85.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.4%	3.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	85.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 2JH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Park Road are based on 53 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 Park Road, Chesham, HP5 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 2JH

Average Price
£741,343

Semi-Detached
£916,405

Terraced
£447,125

Detached
£685,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£453,804

Semi-Detached
£931,582

Terraced
£546,615

Detached
£743,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,054

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2018-05-24	£878,934
14A Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-12-06	£446,250
18 Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2008-08-01	£682,034
Park View House, 16 Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2007-05-03	£966,392
18 Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2001-05-25	£804,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 2JH

Employment

HP5 2JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

HP5 2JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	82
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Harding Junior School Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill , Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Foundation school	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	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	3,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	5,256 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	1,443 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	3,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,124 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	Distance
Cafe Encore	The Elgiva Theatre, St Marys Way	305 yd
The Tavern	96 The Broadway, Chesham	316 yd
Pizzeria Liri	106 The Broadway, High Street	316 yd
Caffe Nero	68 The Broadway, High Street	316 yd
Brown Sugar	74 The Broadway, High Street	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Generals Arms	77 The Broadway, Chesham	385 yd
The George and Dragon	14 High Street, Chesham	420 yd
Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd	Douglas McMinn Centre, East Street	525 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head Public House, 120 Church Street	559 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Red Lion Street	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
@homePizza	152A High Street, Chesham	386 yd
Brim Burger Chesham	152B High Street, Chesham	389 yd
Burger Inn	105 High Street, Chesham	393 yd
Subway	95 High Street, Chesham	393 yd
Pizza Go Go	13 White Hill, Chesham	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham	347 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs	408 yd
Tesco	Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Chiltern Hills Academy CHARTRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	510 yd
Chesham 1879 Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Pednor Road	squash courts, tennis courts	643 yd
Thomas Harding Junior School FULLERS HILL	grass pitches	756 yd
Chesham Cricket Club (The Meadow) AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
The Meadow AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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%

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

Overview of HP5 2JH