Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HP5 1AB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.4 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 31 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 17.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 3 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WATER MEADOW SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Chesham Underground Station0.2 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside open access land (24.5 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Chesham Methodist Church — 0.2 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco, Spar — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Chesham — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HP5 1AB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HP5.
Average sold price by property type across the HP5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,028 sales.
About HP5 1AB
HP5 1AB scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Waitrose Chesham within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HP5 1AB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,085 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATER MEADOW SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
