Acacia Close, Chesham, HP5 2NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP5 2NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.3%	54%	1.7%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.7%	46%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 area around HP5 2NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	42.1%	7.6%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	43.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	49.9%	47.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.2%	32.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	22.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	16.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	18.4%	17.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	15.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	73.8%	74.3%	0.5%	81.4%	-7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	87.8%	86.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	86.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.2%	10.0%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.4%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Acacia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Close was 102.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% higher than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 253rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.4%.

🔎 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 2NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Acacia Close are based on 3 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 Acacia Close, Chesham, HP5 2NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 2NH

Average Price
£356,105

Semi-Detached
£375,000

Terraced
£337,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Close

Average Price
£325,014

Semi-Detached
£377,561

Terraced
£298,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Acacia Close, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-07-04	£377,561
5 Acacia Close, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2008-08-04	£336,550
5 Acacia Close, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, a newly built property	£132,000	2004-08-23	£260,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 2NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	30
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	20
Transport and storage	18
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,855 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	356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Harding Junior School Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill , Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	2,011 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	334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	4,433 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	1,659 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	3,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	3,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,652 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 Tower	St Marys Church, Church Road	312 yd
Cafe Encore	The Elgiva Theatre, St Marys Way	737 yd
Chesham Tandoori	48 Broad Street, Chesham	800 yd
The Chatgaon Indian Cuisine	Chatgaon Tandoori, 96 Broad Street	816 yd
The Tavern	96 The Broadway, Chesham	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chess Vale Bowling Club	Chess Vale Bowls Club, 111 Asheridge Road	829 yd
The Generals Arms	77 The Broadway, Chesham	914 yd
The Jolly Sportsman	Eskdale Avenue, Chesham	958 yd
The George and Dragon	14 High Street, Chesham	972 yd
The Belmont Club	Windsor Road, Chesham	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubbles Fish and Chips	149 Sunnyside Road, Chesham	635 yd
Rocce Woodstone Pizza	50 Broad Street, Chesham	800 yd
The Burger Box Chesham	50 Broad Street, Chesham	800 yd
Shangri La	154 Broad Street, Chesham	816 yd
Kebab House Chesham	98 Broad Street, Chesham	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham	807 yd
Tesco	Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street	817 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chiltern Hills Academy CHARTRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	311 yd
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Chesham 1879 Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Pednor Road	squash courts, tennis courts	972 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP5 2NH