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Chesham East

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About

Chesham East sits on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, with residential streets rising from the valley floor. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from different periods. Local shops and services are concentrated along the main roads leading into the town centre.

The landscape is defined by the River Chess, which flows through the area. The river's chalk stream habitat supports local wildlife and is a feature of the valley. Several footpaths follow the watercourse, connecting to the wider network of rural trails in the Chilterns.

Area overview

On average Chesham East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chesham East is £73,928 per year. There are 3 schools in Chesham East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chesham East is home to around 5,821 people, with a population density of about 1,531.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chesham East Population
5,821
Population density
1,531.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.98(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.42(-32%)
Other theft
7.39(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-39%)
Public order
2.92(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,241
72.87%
Pakistani
479
8.23%
Other White
353
6.07%
Indian
234
4.02%
Other Asian
94
1.62%
Total population: 5,820

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,032
43.5%
Level 3 (A level)
696
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
628
13.44%
No qualifications
603
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
374
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 4,671

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
921
40.01%
Owns outright
897
38.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
255
11.08%
Other social rented
156
6.78%
Social rents from council
33
1.43%
Total households: 2,302

Property prices in Chesham East

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£511
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£388K – £665K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Chesham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £1,370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£820,000£581
Semi-Detached22£490,000£521
Terraced24£418,875£477
Flats8£280,000£467

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£255,000£435,000£331,250
2017£750,000£220,000£390,000£347,500
2018£707,500£275,000£390,000£343,000
2019£769,000£255,000£407,500£351,500
2020£662,500£240,000£385,000£365,000
2021£790,000£253,000£433,875£355,000
2022£1,142,500£252,000£532,000£418,000
2023£676,400£255,000£437,750£440,000
2024£805,000£272,500£507,500£405,000
2025£887,500£280,000£489,000£417,750
2026£725,000£269,000£495,000£468,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£405£426£429
2017£468£395£442£403
2018£423£403£465£407
2019£429£392£442£387
2020£478£402£471£439
2021£433£391£468£433
2022£516£428£532£458
2023£492£408£463£465
2024£530£392£499£499
2025£548£409£497£452
2026£636£492£508£491
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chesham East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.