Park Road, Chesham, HP5 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP5 2JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	34.9%	31.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	47.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7%	7.9%	0.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (88.9%) 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	47.1%	53.9%	6.8%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	36.9%	35%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	51.6%	10.9%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.8%	81.3%	-11.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	90.2%	80.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	7.3%	5.7%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	80.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.5%	13.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.9%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Park Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 698th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 2JR, 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 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 2JR

Average Price
£253,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,625

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
1 Avenue House Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-01	£278,596
5 Avenue House Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-01-31	£267,840
6 Avenue House Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-11-24	£337,816
4 Avenue House Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-09-11	£248,000
11 Avenue House Park Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-02	£262,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 2JR

Employment

HP5 2JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	16
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,175 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	568 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	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	1,836 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	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	3,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	5,130 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	1,354 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	3,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,008 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
The Tavern	96 The Broadway, Chesham	157 yd
Pizzeria Liri	106 The Broadway, High Street	157 yd
Caffe Nero	68 The Broadway, High Street	157 yd
Brown Sugar	74 The Broadway, High Street	157 yd
The Junction Eatery	114 High Street, Chesham	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Generals Arms	77 The Broadway, Chesham	226 yd
The George and Dragon	14 High Street, Chesham	278 yd
Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd	Douglas McMinn Centre, East Street	374 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Red Lion Street	483 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head Public House, 120 Church Street	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	95 High Street, Chesham	251 yd
Burger Inn	105 High Street, Chesham	255 yd
@homePizza	152A High Street, Chesham	271 yd
Brim Burger Chesham	152B High Street, Chesham	276 yd
Pizza Go Go	13 White Hill, Chesham	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham	224 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs	266 yd
Tesco	Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Chiltern Hills Academy CHARTRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	667 yd
Thomas Harding Junior School FULLERS HILL	grass pitches	667 yd
Chesham 1879 Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Pednor Road	squash courts, tennis courts	675 yd
Chesham Cricket Club (The Meadow) AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
The Meadow AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Fitness4Less (Chesham) AMERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	999 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP5 2JR