Victoria Road, Chesham, HP5 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP5 3AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	31%	42.8%	11.8%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	41.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.3%) 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%	51.1%	4.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39.2%	38.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	16.3%	19%	2.7%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	37.3%	6.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	11%	3%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	7.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	77.1%	75.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	-6.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	80.3%	78.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	78.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	14.7%	12.2%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 191.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.9% higher than the Chess Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chess Valley and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP5 3AJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Victoria Road are based on 25 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 Victoria Road, Chesham, HP5 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 3AJ

Average Price
£229,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£228,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,004

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Victoria Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-09	£202,656
1 Victoria Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-12-14	£257,058
22 Victoria Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-23	£256,101
22 Victoria Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-03-07	£258,065
27 Victoria Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2013-09-06	£222,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 3AJ

Employment

HP5 3AJ 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 3AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	40
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	14
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,181 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	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Harding Junior School Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill , Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	5,170 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	894 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	3,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,094 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
Chesham Tandoori	48 Broad Street, Chesham	156 yd
Crazy Goat	87 High Street, Chesham	228 yd
Rose Spice Indian Cuisine	115 High Street, Chesham	228 yd
Papad	131 Broad Street, Chesham	263 yd
Cafe Encore	The Elgiva Theatre, St Marys Way	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sportsman	Eskdale Avenue, Chesham	314 yd
The Generals Arms	77 The Broadway, Chesham	361 yd
Royal British Legion Chesham Club Ltd	Douglas McMinn Centre, East Street	513 yd
The George and Dragon	14 High Street, Chesham	527 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Red Lion Street	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocce Woodstone Pizza	50 Broad Street, Chesham	156 yd
The Burger Box Chesham	50 Broad Street, Chesham	156 yd
Pizza Go Go	13 White Hill, Chesham	168 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Bucks	5 White Hill, Chesham	168 yd
Brim Burger Chesham	152B High Street, Chesham	186 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs	233 yd
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham	239 yd
Tesco	Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street	274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	237 yd
Chesham Grammar School WHITE HILL	grass pitches	651 yd
Chesham Leisure Centre WHITE HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
Thomas Harding Junior School FULLERS HILL	grass pitches	961 yd
Chiltern Hills Academy CHARTRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,041 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	82.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP5 3AJ