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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 26% 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

Median price£422,000
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £585K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £422,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Chesham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,395,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£790,000£521
Semi-Detached31£447,000£475
Terraced15£390,000£510
Flats12£290,250£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£587,820£272,000£459,950£362,500
2017£567,500£285,000£417,500£377,498
2018£546,000£251,500£425,000£360,000
2019£550,000£260,000£426,250£340,000
2020£697,000£268,016£467,500£346,500
2021£752,500£245,000£450,000£376,500
2022£650,000£300,000£500,000£405,000
2023£610,000£270,000£507,500£410,000
2024£680,000£230,000£493,000£415,000
2025£800,000£290,000£455,000£402,500
2026£725,000£262,500£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411£465£402£388
2017£410£417£430£422
2018£422£400£430£390
2019£471£407£412£396
2020£459£383£422£411
2021£495£401£440£447
2022£491£457£488£468
2023£530£419£451£433
2024£519£405£480£470
2025£526£439£447£486
2026£648£410£528
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chesham West 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.