Two Dells Lane, Orchard Leigh, Chesham, HP5 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP5 3RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	25.2%	29.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	57.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	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 (86.2%) 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	57.7%	52.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	31.8%	33.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8%	11.6%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	13%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	43.5%	9.0%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.2%	89.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Two Dells Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Two Dells Lane was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Two Dells Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 798th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 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
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP5 3RD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Two Dells Lane are based on 72 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 Two Dells Lane, Orchard Leigh, Chesham, HP5 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 3RD

Average Price
£390,771

Semi-Detached
£779,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,147

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Two Dells Lane

Average Price
£837,417

Semi-Detached
£554,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,120,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,823

Other
£1,690,873

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Two Dells LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1B Orchard Leigh Villas Two Dells Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-04-04	£212,571
Flat 1C Orchard Leigh Villas Two Dells Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-27	£249,748
3A Orchard Leigh Villas Two Dells Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-02-04	£449,979
3A Orchard Leigh Villas Two Dells Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-01-26	£293,379
1A Orchard Leigh Villas Two Dells Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-03-31	£242,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 3RD

Employment

HP5 3RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	80
Retired	58
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill School The Green , Ley Hill HP5 1YF	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA	- not rated	3,079 yd	Academy converter	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	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	90 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	2,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	4,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	4,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HP5 3RD area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesham Prep School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	94 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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