West View, Chesham, HP5 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP5 3BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	17.7%	30.2%	12.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	50.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	6%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	44.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.5%	37.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.3%	14.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	12.1%	7.0%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	29.8%	1.5%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	89.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	92.6%	89.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View has the 14th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 3BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 West View are based on 79 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 West View, Chesham, HP5 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 3BY

Average Price
£447,621

Semi-Detached
£449,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£455,439

Semi-Detached
£458,634

Terraced
£424,278

Detached
£430,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 West View, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£532,000	2022-10-13	£538,259
50 West View, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-05-24	£536,779
27 West View, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-19	£406,299
32 West View, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-10-23	£676,339
47 West View, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£339,200	2020-06-19	£406,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 3BY

Employment

HP5 3BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP5 3BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	88
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service 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	4,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	1,348 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	1,994 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	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	4,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	5,409 yd	Foundation school	No	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	365 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	3,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	4,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	4,301 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	267 yd
The Potting Shed Cafe	Heritage House, Cameron Road	418 yd
Papad	131 Broad Street, Chesham	872 yd
The Chatgaon Indian Cuisine	Chatgaon Tandoori, 96 Broad Street	905 yd
Chesham Tandoori	48 Broad Street, Chesham	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Sportsman	Eskdale Avenue, Chesham		766 yd
The Hen and Chickens	119 Botley Road, Chesham		847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Inn Fish Bar	1 Severalls Avenue, Chesham	459 yd
Abrakebabra	133 Broad Street, Chesham	872 yd
Yummy Bites	85 Broad Street, Chesham	872 yd
Shangri La	154 Broad Street, Chesham	905 yd
Kebab House Chesham	98 Broad Street, Chesham	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brushwood Junior School BRUSHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Chesham Grammar School WHITE HILL	grass pitches	722 yd
Chesham Athletic Fc (The Grange) LYCROME LANE	grass pitches	767 yd
Codmore Field BOTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Amersham & Wycombe College (Chesham Campus) (Closed) Lycrome Road	grass pitches	824 yd
Chesham Leisure Centre WHITE HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	830 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP5 3BY