POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HP5 3AY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £400,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
13 within 400mHP5 3AY links 13 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eskdale Avenue (BCT) at about 150m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chesham Railway Station at about 745m.
Local business
57 within 1200mHP5 3AY currently links 57 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 10 grocery, 7 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Anne's Fish Shop at about 234m. 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 3AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HP5 3AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10HP5 3AY 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
£400,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HP5 3AY, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), 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.
Food and drink
Anne's Fish Shop
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 252, Berkhampstead Road, Chesham.
Food and drink
Shangri La
Fast Food at 154, Broad Street.
Health
Chess Pharnacy
Pharmacy at Chess Medical Centre, 260-290, Berkhampstead Road, Chesham.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 132-152, Broad Street.
Food and drink
The Chatgaon
Restaurant at 96, Broad 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 3AY 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 3AY.
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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 3AY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HP5 3AY.
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Ask vetted agents
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