Essex Road, Chesham, HP5 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP5 3HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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	35.2%	34.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	47.6%	0.9%	44.2%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.6%) 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	52.9%	54.6%	1.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	37.1%	33%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	36%	46.3%	10.3%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	2.7%	12.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	85.1%	72.2%	-12.9%	81.4%	-9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	84.5%	71.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	3.7%	10.3%	6.6%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	72.1%	-11.2%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	17%	15.9%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Essex Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 653rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 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 3HZ, 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 Essex Road are based on 54 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 Essex Road, Chesham, HP5 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 3HZ

Average Price
£382,290

Semi-Detached
£382,570

Terraced
£389,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,578

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£373,133

Semi-Detached
£389,394

Terraced
£374,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,313

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Essex Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-20	£415,922
6 Essex Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-10-28	£398,307
11 Essex Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-07-19	£475,944
9 Essex Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-06-25	£364,701
12 Essex Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-26	£357,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 3HZ

Employment

HP5 3HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	33
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	4,724 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	98 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	1,070 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	1,612 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	868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	4,565 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	670 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	3,883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	4,679 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 Opportunity Centre	Chiltern View, Nalders Road	328 yd
Papad	131 Broad Street, Chesham	376 yd
The Chatgaon Indian Cuisine	Chatgaon Tandoori, 96 Broad Street	392 yd
The Potting Shed Cafe	Heritage House, Cameron Road	437 yd
Chesham Tandoori	48 Broad Street, Chesham	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sportsman	Eskdale Avenue, Chesham	306 yd
The Belmont Club	Windsor Road, Chesham	888 yd
The Generals Arms	77 The Broadway, Chesham	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Inn Fish Bar	1 Severalls Avenue, Chesham	134 yd
Abrakebabra	133 Broad Street, Chesham	376 yd
Yummy Bites	85 Broad Street, Chesham	376 yd
Shangri La	154 Broad Street, Chesham	392 yd
Kebab House Chesham	98 Broad Street, Chesham	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Chesham Express, 132 - 152 Broad Street	392 yd
Sainsbury's	134-144 High Street, Chesham	789 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, The Backs	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesham Grammar School WHITE HILL	grass pitches	747 yd
Fit4Less (Chesham) (Closed) 97-99 97-99 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Chesham Leisure Centre WHITE HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
Brushwood Junior School BRUSHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Windsor Road Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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