HP5 1QE postcode in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
HP5 1QE is a postcode in Chesham, in the Chesham South ward of Buckinghamshire. It is in the Chesham and Amersham parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HP5 1QE is, and what is near it
- HP5 1QE
- Other postcodes in HP5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6962, longitude -0.6035)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HP5 1QE?
- BuckinghamshireCouncil, for all local services Buckinghamshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HP5 1QE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Chesham and AmershamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Green
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HP5 1QE?
Every home and business at HP5 1QE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HP5 1QE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for HP5 1QE.
Check the bin days for HP5 1QE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HP5 1QE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 45 homes and businesses at HP5 1QE. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 14 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Buckinghamshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HP5 1QE: 11,515 properties in Buckinghamshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Buckinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HP5 1QE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:46 on 23 October 2026.
- River Chess at CheshamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Chess at Chesham
- River Chess in the Chilterns and Three Rivers DistrictsFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Chess in the Chilterns and Three Rivers Districts
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:46 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HP5 1QE?
Homes in HP5 1 sold for a typical £451,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, up 7.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £915,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £572,500 24 sales
- Terraced £440,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £200,000 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HP5 district: a typical £479,500 from 242 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HP5 1QE
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in HP5 1QE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 July 2026. The middle sale was £485,000, from £247,000 to £560,000. Across HP5 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £451,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £440,000438 Waterside
- £500,000452 Waterside
- £247,000277 Waterside
- £485,000343 Waterside
- £560,000335 Waterside
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at HP5 1QE
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at HP5 1QE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HP5 1QE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around HP5 1QE. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Buckinghamshire for 2026‑27: £2,527. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,965 (band B) to £4,211 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,246.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 70 (11%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 260 (39%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 220 (33%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,211 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 36% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Buckinghamshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HP5 1QE is in (ONS area E01017791), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HP5 1QE?
The nearest open schools to HP5 1QE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HP5 1QE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP5 1QE is Amersham Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Amersham Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
- Chesham Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chessmount Rise, 118 m away.
More stations near HP5 1QE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HP5 1QE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP5 1QE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Water Meadow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 782241 950 mWalk
- Gladstone Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 782884 1.9 kmCycle
- The New Surgery Chesham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 782262 1.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HP5 1QE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HP5 1QE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HP5 1QE?
The nearest to the centre of HP5 1QE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Market Square Dental Practice Phone 01494 792810 950 mWalk
- Chesham Dental Care Phone 01424 782940 1.0 kmWalk
- Chess House UK Limited Phone 01494 771856 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HP5 1QE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Amersham Hospital Phone 01494 526161 3.9 kmCycle
- The Chiltern Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 890890 6.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HP5 1QE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP5 1QE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chesham Bois Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 783194 650 mWalk
- Birchwood Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01494 794112 1.0 kmWalk
- Cheriton Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01494 726829 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HP5 1QE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP5 1QE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Garlicks Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01494 784664 950 mWalk
- Fmy Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01494 782866 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, 58 the Broadway Mon to Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 782966 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HP5 1QE?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP5 1QE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre 750 mWalk
- Wheelhouse Vets Phone +44 1494 725320 2.1 kmCycle
- Chess Veterinary Clinic 7.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HP5 1QE in a conservation area?
The centre of HP5 1QE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HP5 1QE?
Police.uk records 77 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP5 1QE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, robbery 3, other theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HP5 1QE
- Ward
- Chesham South
- Parish
- Chesham
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chesham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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