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Property market | £460,901 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (15.3 miles) |
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Broadband | 64.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 19 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 527 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chesham and Amersham level) |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) |
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Commute (approx) | - Euston (32 mins) - Marylebone (40 mins) |
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£460,901 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (15.3 miles) |
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64.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ranked 19 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 527 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chesham and Amersham level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) |
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- Euston (32 mins) - Marylebone (40 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Chesham has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Sainsburys Chesham, Tesco Chesham Express, Waitrose Chesham. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The George and Dragon, The Griffin, The Jolly Sportsman, The Queens Head, The Red Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Brazil's Kitchen, Chesham Cottage Chinese Restaurant, Chesham Tandoori, Jasmine Thai Kitchen, Poppins, The Bellcote, The Chatgaon Indian Cuisine, The ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Africa, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Full Of Beans Children's Cafe, Roots Coffee Food, The Potting Shed Cafe, Wotnot Vintage Cafe. Chesham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Chesham has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £827,077, which is up 4.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £460,901 (up 6.3% on last year) , a terraced house £363,893 (up 5.4% on last year) and a flat £243,380. Property prices in Chesham are similar to the average property prices across Buckinghamshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Chesham, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Buckinghamshire region.
Property data is based on Buckinghamshire level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Buckinghamshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Chesham, or click here to browse the longer list of Chesham property transactions from 2023.
Chesham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Beacon School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| The Beacon School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Yes - 2014 |
| Chesham Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Newtown School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Brushwood Junior School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
| Heritage House School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
| Chiltern Hills Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Ivingswood Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Waterside Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Brushwood Junior School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/20/2012) | 16 submissions 101.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham |
| Chesham Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/22/2017) | 119 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2022) | 91 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Amersham |
| Thomas Harding Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/12/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
| Newtown School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
| Heritage House School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
| The Beacon School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Amersham | |||
| Ivingswood Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Chesham | |||
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Amersham | |||
| Waterside Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Chesham |
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| Brushwood Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/20/2012) 16 submissions 101.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Chesham Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/13/2014) |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/15/2017) |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/22/2017) 119 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2022) 91 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Thomas Harding Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/12/2015) |
| Newtown School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2014) |
| Heritage House School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2019) |
| The Beacon School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Ivingswood Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Waterside Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Chesham | Commute options |
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| Amersham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Marylebone (41 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details |
| Berkhamsted A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Euston (36 mins - West Midlands Trains - £385 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 93 mins - London Overground - £385 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southern - £385 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Southern - £385 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 110 mins - London Overground - £385 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 120 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £385 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Southern - £385 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southern) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 180 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 193 mins - Thameslink) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 217 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 254 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 258 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 264 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 299 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 335 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| Chalfont & Latimer A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Marylebone (37 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details |
| Chorleywood A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Marylebone (33 mins - Chiltern Railways - £663 monthly fare) View details |
| Tring A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Euston (32 mins - Avanti West Coast - £416 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (85 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 98 mins - London Overground - £416 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £416 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Southern - £416 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 115 mins - London Overground - £416 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink - £416 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern - £416 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (143 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Southern) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 192 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 196 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 196 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 202 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (298 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (348 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 376 mins - ScotRail) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 506 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £416 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Chesham and Amersham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 11.4% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 13.2% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.0% | 19 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.4% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.4% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 7.9% | |
| Routine occupations | 6.0% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.1% | 527 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Buckinghamshire is average (67mbps). Chesham is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 64.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chesham and Amersham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 64.4 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 93.8% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Thames Valley level:
| Type | Thames Valley | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 74 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 27 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Chesham.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Herts and North London | River Misbourne | The River Misbourne at Great Missenden, Amersham and The Chalfonts |
| Herts and North London | River Gade; River Bulbourne | The River Gade and Bulbourne at Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Frogmore End, Kings Langley and Croxley |
| Herts and North London | Groundwater | Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in and around Chesham |
| Herts and North London | River Chess | The River Chess at Chesham, Chenies and Loudwater |
| Herts and North London | River Chess | The River Chess at Chesham |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Chesham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 | N/A |
| Chenies, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hambleden, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Amersham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 4 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £320,924 Detached: £531,861 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Chesham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
| High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 |
| Chenies, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
| Hambleden, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Amersham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
| Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £460,901 Detached: £827,077 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 4 |
| Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £320,924 Detached: £531,861 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
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