HP5 1BG is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Chesham, HP5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 52nd most expensive of the 690 postcodes in the HP5 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 3 houses and 19 flats.
HP5 1BG is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Chesham, HP5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 52nd most expensive of the 690 postcodes in the HP5 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 3 houses and 19 flats.
Sale prices range from £199,267 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (373 ft2) to £688,417 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,593 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £973 pcm for 1 bed flats to £2,199 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.8% and 5.9%.
The average value per square foot is £436.
The last sale in HP5 1BG sold for £519,000 on 19th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,986.
The HP5 1BG Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.6% | £290,986 |
| April 2025 | 1.1% | £292,884 |
| April 2024 | -0.1% | £289,565 |
| April 2023 | 0.3% | £289,994 |
| April 2022 | 6.2% | £289,071 |
| April 2021 | 3.5% | £272,317 |
| April 2020 | 3.5% | £263,210 |
| April 2019 | -4.5% | £254,300 |
| April 2018 | 3.2% | £266,412 |
| April 2017 | 3.9% | £258,131 |
| April 2016 | 11.9% | £248,520 |
| April 2015 | 13% | £222,136 |
| April 2014 | 12.8% | £196,591 |
| April 2013 | -0.1% | £174,344 |
| April 2012 | 2.8% | £174,562 |
| April 2011 | -0.6% | £169,838 |
| April 2010 | 6.1% | £170,780 |
| April 2009 | -12.9% | £160,910 |
| April 2008 | 3.4% | £184,763 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £178,662 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The HP5 1BG Rental Market has increased by 34.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.1% | £1,297pcm |
| April 2025 | 2.1% | £1,258pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.6% | £1,232pcm |
| April 2023 | 4.3% | £1,135pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.1% | £1,088pcm |
| April 2021 | 3.8% | £1,006pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.6% | £969pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.8% | £945pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.5% | £952pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.4% | £967pcm |
| April 2016 | 6% | £963pcm |
| April 2015 | 7.8% | £908pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.6% | £843pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.6% | £813pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.3% | £793pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.4% | £790pcm |
| April 2010 | 3% | £757pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.8% | £734pcm |
| April 2008 | 5.2% | £796pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £757pcm |
The last sale was on 19th January 2024 for £519,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
HP5 1BG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
HP5 1BG is the 469th largest and the 52nd most expensive postcode out of the 690 postcodes in the HP5 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around HP5 1BG, 32.6% of property is privately rented and 29.5% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around HP5 1BG, 12.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 37.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around HP5 1BG, the average age was 40.2 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around HP5 1BG, 0.7% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around HP5 1BG, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.