HP5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HP5 district covers Chesham, Hyde Heath, Bovingdon. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in HP5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from HP5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 66 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in HP5
- Brushwood Junior School · HP5 3DW · Outstanding (2024) · Top 15% in England
- Chartridge Combined School · HP5 2TW · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School · HP5 2PA · Standards maintained (2025)
- Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School · HP5 2UQ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Ivingswood Academy · HP5 2BY · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- Ley Hill School · HP5 1YF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 42% in England
- Newtown School · HP5 3AT · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Thomas Harding Junior School · HP5 1LR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 26% in England
- Waterside Primary Academy · HP5 1QU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 44% in England
Secondary schools in HP5
- Chesham Grammar School · HP5 1BA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 2% in England
- Chiltern Hills Academy · HP5 2RG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 20% in England
Fee-paying schools in HP5
- Chesham Preparatory School · HP5 3QF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in HP5
- Flower Pots Day Nursery (Chesham) · HP5 1BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddies Cove Day Nursery · HP5 1SH · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddies Cove Pre-School · HP5 1SS
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Chesham · HP5 1LR · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Ollie Owl Day Nursery · HP5 3ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashridge Day Nursery Latimer · HP5 1TN · Good (Ofsted)
- Old MacDonald's Day Nursery · HP5 1UQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Village Nursery Bellingdon · HP5 2XT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HP5
- Water Meadow Surgery · HP5 1ET
- Gladstone Road Surgery · HP5 3EZ
- The New Surgery Chesham · HP5 3EZ
Neighbourhoods in HP5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HP5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham West | 30% | £440k | Average | 12 min |
| Chesham South | 30% | £390k | High | 8 min |
| Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer | 21% | £774k | Very low | 21 min |
| Chesham East | 18% | £495k | Very low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the HP5 postcode?
HP5 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Chesham, Hyde Heath, Bovingdon, with 730 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HP5?
The typical home price across HP5's neighbourhoods is £440k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HP5?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a HP5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from HP5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 66 minutes.