HP5 2LX postcode in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
HP5 2LX is a postcode in Chesham, in the Chesham North 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 2LX is, and what is near it
- HP5 2LX
- Other postcodes in HP5 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 51.7260, longitude -0.6197)
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 2LX?
- 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 2LX 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 2LX?
Every home and business at HP5 2LX 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 2LX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Buckinghamshire Council's days for HP5 2LX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HP5 2LX 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 2LX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HP5 2LX.
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 2LX: 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 2LX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HP5 2LX?
Homes in HP5 2 sold for a typical £535,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 79 sales, up 17.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £850,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £565,000 25 sales
- Terraced £391,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £231,000 14 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 2LX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HP5 2LX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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
What council tax band are homes near HP5 2LX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around HP5 2LX. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (65%). 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 | fewer than 5 | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 260 (49%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 160 (30%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 60 (11%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 30 (6%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,211 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 65% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 2LX is in (ONS area E01017789), 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 2LX?
The nearest open schools to HP5 2LX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 2LX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP5 2LX is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 5.7 km away in a straight line.
- Berkhamsted Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
- Amersham Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
- Chesham Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Little Hivings, 70 m away.
More stations near HP5 2LX, 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 2LX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP5 2LX, 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.
- Gladstone Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 782884 1.6 kmCycle
- The New Surgery Chesham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 782262 1.6 kmCycle
- Water Meadow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 782241 2.6 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 2LX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HP5 2LX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 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 2LX?
The nearest to the centre of HP5 2LX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chesham Dental Phone 01494 776550 1.6 kmCycle
- York House Dental Practice Phone 01494 783874 1.7 kmCycle
- Chess House UK Limited Phone 01494 771856 2.2 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 2LX?
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.
- The Chiltern Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 890890 6.4 kmDrive
- Amersham Hospital Phone 01494 526161 7.0 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 2LX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP5 2LX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Reach Vale Road Chesham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 793185 1.3 kmCycle
- Portobello Place Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01494 937200 1.3 kmCycle
- 69 Chartridge Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 810117 1.7 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 2LX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP5 2LX, 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.
- Chess Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 782968 1.6 kmCycle
- Chesham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 782929 1.7 kmCycle
- Boots, 58 the Broadway Mon to Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 782966 2.3 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 2LX?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP5 2LX 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 2.8 kmCycle
- St John's Veterinary Surgery 5.3 kmDrive
- Wheelhouse Vets Phone +44 1494 725320 5.5 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 2LX in a conservation area?
The centre of HP5 2LX 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 2LX?
Police.uk records 46 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP5 2LX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 3, drugs 1, robbery 1, other crime 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 2LX
- Ward
- Chesham North
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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