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Chesham West

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About

Chesham West sits on the western edge of the town, characterised by residential streets and areas of open green space. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, with some modern developments. The terrain begins to rise towards the Chiltern Hills, with parts of the area bordering protected woodland.

The Grand Union Canal's Wendover Arm runs through the area, its towpath providing a quiet route for walking and cycling. Local amenities are centred around the smaller parade of shops on Vale Road, serving the immediate neighbourhood. The area maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere, distinct from the busier town centre to the east.

Area overview

On average Chesham West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chesham West is £60,973 per year. There are 3 schools in Chesham West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chesham West is home to around 10,408 people, with a population density of about 2,861.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chesham West Population
10,408
Population density
2,861.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.07(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.22(-25%)
Vehicle crime
5.09(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-33%)
Other theft
4.04(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,165
68.83%
Pakistani
1,209
11.61%
Other White
695
6.68%
Indian
274
2.63%
Other Asian
172
1.65%
Total population: 10,409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,892
35.51%
No qualifications
1,442
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,251
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,067
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
903
11.09%
Total 16+ residents: 8,145

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,239
31.09%
Owns outright
1,211
30.39%
Other social rented
900
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
8.51%
Social rents from council
205
5.14%
Total households: 3,985

Property prices in Chesham West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 in Chesham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached35£492,500
Terraced21£398,000
Detached17£790,000
Flats11£292,500

10 years median price trend in Chesham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham West.

All postcodes in Chesham West

HP52BN

Long Meadow

HP52HW

Beechcroft Road

HP52QW

Fair Leas

HP52PW

Mount Nugent

HP52DH

Upper Belmont Road

HP52QQ

Asheridge Road

HP52GT

Long Grove Close

HP52AZ

Glenister Road

HP52NY

Wallington Road

HP52ZE

Asheridge Road

HP52DZ

Overdale Road

HP52HZ

Beechcroft Road

HP52ES

Chesterton Close

HP52PF

Deansway

HP52ER

Milton Road

HP52LH

Durrants Path

HP52EQ

Grays Walk

HP52AN

Beechcroft Road

HP52HU

Willow Chase

HP52EE

Lyndhurst Road

HP52RB

Pullfields

HP52PA

Elmtree Hill

HP52LL

Reynolds Walk

HP52RZ

Pulpit Close

HP53HN

Abbotts Vale

HP52AX

Glenister Road

HP52FY

Farriers Way

HP52GF

Nawab Court

HP52QZ

Aylward Gardens

HP52EW

Ridgeway Road

HP52RQ

Chartridge Lane

HP52QU

Chapmans Crescent

HP52EB

Upland Avenue

HP52NG

Mount Nugent

HP52AT

Chilton Road

HP52EU

Pond Park Road

HP52NJ

Upper Meadow

HP52BZ

Little Spring

HP52JJ

Chartridge Lane

HP52RW

Berkeley Avenue

HP52DJ

Masefield Close

HP52FZ

Farriers Way

HP52QS

Bevan Hill

HP52PR

Marston Close

HP52RJ

Hunters Close

HP52RG

Chartridge Lane

HP52PJ

Hivings Hill

HP52LR

Great Hivings

HP52RL

Berkeley Close

HP59EG

Chesham North

HP52LD

Great Hivings

HP52NH

Acacia Close

HP59DH

Chilton Road

HP53YD

Chilton Road

HP52EL

Belmont Road

HP52ED

Lyndhurst Road

HP59DQ

Chilton Road

HP52NS

Bellingdon Road

HP52EA

Upland Avenue

HP52FW

Deansway

HP52HS

Penn Avenue

HP52LF

Hivings Park

HP52FE

Farriers Way

HP52DU

Batchelors Way

HP53HD

Alma Road

HP52DF

Windsor Road

HP52PH

Valley View

HP52AB

Bellingdon Road

HP52EF

Cowper Road

HP52PE

Dellfield

HP52BU

Lynton Road

HP52JF

Stanley Avenue

HP52NZ

Elmtree Hill

HP52LW

Swan Close

HP52PN

Hivings Hill

HP52DW

The Chase

HP52BW

Greenway

HP52GZ

Beechcroft Road

HP52SA

Faithorn Close

HP52LS

Great Hivings

HP52AU

Berkhampstead Road

HP52DL

Pearce Road

HP52NU

Deansway

HP52PB

Deansway

HP53HP

Vale Road

HP52DX

Nightingale Road

HP53HJ

Vale Road

HP53XT

Chilton Road

HP59BX

Chilton Road

HP52DD

Upper Belmont Road

HP52BA

Lansdowne Road

HP52DN

Chalk Hill

HP52EZ

Shelley Road

HP52PD

Benham Close

HP52QR

Poles Hill

HP52NR

Chesham North

HP53HH

Vale Road

HP52EJ

Belmont Road

HP52BG

Vale Rise

HP52NQ

Little Greencroft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.