POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HP5 2FG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £222,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
18 within 400mHP5 2FG links 18 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Townsend Road (BCT) at about 143m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chesham Railway Station at about 397m.
Local business
60 within 1200mHP5 2FG currently links 60 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 11 grocery, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Wickes at about 94m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
6,423 online job adverts observedBuckinghamshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HP5 2FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HP5 2FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10HP5 2FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 181, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£222,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HP5 2FG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), restaurant (8), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (2).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), optician (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Wickes
Diy at Townsend Road.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at 134-144, High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.
Food and drink
@homepizza
Fast Food at 152A, High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.
Food and drink
Junction
Restaurant at 114, High Street, Chesham.
Food and drink
Burger Inn
Fast Food at 105, High Street, Chesham.
Personal services
Twilight
Hairdresser at The Gatehouse, 5, Blucher Street, Chesham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brushwood Junior School
Primary option in HP5 3DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chartridge Combined School
Primary option in HP5 2TW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chesham Preparatory School
Primary option in HP5 3QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HP5 2FG before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HP5 2FG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HP5 2FG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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