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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

HP52JP

Lindo Close

HP52DP

Pond Park Road

HP52SF

Chartridge Lane

HP52NE

Mount Nugent

HP52HA

Bellingdon Road

HP52JG

Stanley Avenue

HP52QA

Asheridge Road

HP52QY

Aylward Gardens

HP52RH

Chartridge Lane

HP52FQ

Brandon Mead

HP52GW

Cedar Drive

HP52PU

Chalk Hill

HP52LN

Hollybush Road

HP52PG

Hivings Hill

HP52BJ

Chilton Road

HP52GP

Beechcroft Road

HP52LE

Great Hivings

HP52EX

William Moulder Court

HP52RR

Longfield Road

HP52HX

Ashwood Drive

HP53HW

Vale Road

HP52RN

Berkeley Avenue

HP52NP

Deansway

HP52NF

Mount Nugent

HP52HF

Bellingdon Road

HP52AY

Glenister Road

HP52PT

Asheridge Road

HP52BY

Greenway

HP52GS

Franklin Close

HP52HL

Hampden Avenue

HP52DG

Patterson Road

HP52LQ

Great Hivings

HP52DY

Lyndhurst Road

HP53SZ

Alfred Burt V C Close

HP52JL

Chartridge Lane

HP52QN

Darvell Drive

HP52DS

Belsham Close

HP52BQ

School Close

HP52EP

Ridgeway Close

HP52QL

Darvell Drive

HP52PY

Asheridge Road

HP52PQ

Hillside

HP52EH

Ridgeway Road

HP52DE

Upper Belmont Road

HP52ZW

Geoffrey Keen Road

HP52JQ

Webb Close

HP52LY

Woodcote Lawns

HP52GE

Nine Acres

HP52ZP

Pablo Court

HP52SE

Chartridge Lane

HP52SG

Chartridge Lane

HP52EG

Ridgeway Road

HP52DT

Highfield Road

HP52RU

Cross Meadow

HP52HD

Treachers Close

HP52EN

Ridgeway Road

HP52DQ

Howard Road

HP52GY

Beechcroft Road

HP52LG

Hivings Park

HP52SD

Four Oaks

HP52RS

Berkeley Avenue

HP52JE

Park Road

HP52RF

Westridge Close

HP52LP

Great Hivings

HP52DB

Upper Belmont Road

HP52HJ

Lowndes Avenue

HP52PS

Hivings Hill

HP52FN

Sheer Croft

HP52LT

Broadview Road

HP52NN

Bellingdon Road

HP53HB

Alma Road

HP52LJ

Wykeridge Close

HP52XH

Mount Nugent

HP52GG

De Vere Close

HP52LU

Little Hivings

HP52BD

Addison Road

HP52TP

Dell Close

HP52BE

Nutkins Way

HP53HT

Honeysuckle Field

HP52PZ

Asheridge Road

HP52BL

Greenway

HP52RA

Garson Grove

HP52BS

Lynton Road

HP52WL

Groves Way

HP53HR

Poplar Close

HP59EF

Chesham North

HP52QP

Poles Hill

HP52ND

Mount Nugent

HP52BB

Manor Road

HP52HH

Lowndes Avenue

HP52ZF

Midsummer Place

HP52BP

Lynton Road

HP52NA

Little Hivings

HP52PP

Captains Close

HP52DA

Greenway

HP52RT

Berkeley Avenue

HP52GL

Beechcroft Road

HP52HY

Beechcroft Road

HP53HL

Abbotts Place

HP52LX

Copse Way

Data Sources

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