Paddock Way, Ashley Green, Chesham, HP5 3RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP5 3RE 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 3RE 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 Paddock Way Street dangerous?

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

Paddock Way 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 3RE, 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 Paddock Way are based on 6 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 Paddock Way, Ashley Green, Chesham, HP5 3RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP5 3RE

Average Price
£1,401,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,401,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddock Way

Average Price
£1,310,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,310,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddock WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Oak House Paddock Way, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2018-08-29	£2,457,525
Ashcroft Paddock Way, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2013-11-20	£1,042,453
Pipers End Paddock Way, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2008-06-10	£1,041,683
Farnbourne Paddock Way, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£523,076	2006-04-25	£1,035,815
Pipers End Paddock Way, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2005-05-24	£1,114,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP5 3RE

Employment

HP5 3RE 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 3RE 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	2,486 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY	1out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	2,952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	1,640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	3,140 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	3,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Glebe Cafe	Ashley Green Village Hall, Two Dells Lane		114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Charles	Ashley Green Road, Chesham		392 yd
The Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle Public House, Chesham Road		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashley Green Road Playing Field (Closed) Ashley Green Road	grass pitches	483 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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	80.0%

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