Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, HP5 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP5 3AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	54%	52.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46%	47.3%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	29.1%	36.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	52.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.9%	48.8%	3.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	39.8%	33.8%	-6.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around HP5 3AU this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	35.7%	3.9%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.4%	0.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	18.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	12.5%	5.2%	-7.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.6% 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	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	47.4%	63.9%	16.5%	2.7%	61.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	38.7%	30.6%	-8.1%	81.4%	-50.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	70.9%	1.7%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	25.7%	25.8%	0.1%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	71.1%	2.6%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	24.8%	23.1%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	1.2%	-19.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	11.7%	46.2%	-34.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	62.3%	6.5%	55.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Berkhampstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkhampstead Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Berkhampstead Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 768th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP5 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Berkhampstead Road are based on 292 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 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, HP5 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 3AU

Average Price
£346,174

Semi-Detached
£354,088

Terraced
£306,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkhampstead Road

Average Price
£327,453

Semi-Detached
£381,226

Terraced
£354,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,493

Other
£207,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkhampstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
337 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-04-22	£361,765
319 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2004-04-05	£302,400
325 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2002-04-12	£403,457
329 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2001-09-12	£353,697
325 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1999-09-28	£378,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 3AU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HP5 3AU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Looking after home or family	60
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	41
Other	32
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	958 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	1,876 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	4,845 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	812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	2,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	3,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	4,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	4,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesham Opportunity Centre	Chiltern View, Nalders Road	439 yd
Papad	131 Broad Street, Chesham	636 yd
The Potting Shed Cafe	Heritage House, Cameron Road	639 yd
The Chatgaon Indian Cuisine	Chatgaon Tandoori, 96 Broad Street	641 yd
The Tower	St Marys Church, Church Road	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Sportsman	Eskdale Avenue, Chesham		582 yd
The Belmont Club	Windsor Road, Chesham		674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Inn Fish Bar	1 Severalls Avenue, Chesham	217 yd
Bubbles Fish and Chips	149 Sunnyside Road, Chesham	610 yd
Abrakebabra	133 Broad Street, Chesham	636 yd
Yummy Bites	85 Broad Street, Chesham	636 yd
Shangri La	154 Broad Street, Chesham	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street	641 yd
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham	1,038 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor Road Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Brushwood Junior School BRUSHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Chesham Athletic Fc (The Grange) LYCROME LANE	grass pitches	976 yd
Chesham Grammar School WHITE HILL	grass pitches	985 yd
Amersham & Wycombe College (Chesham Campus) (Closed) Lycrome Road	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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