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About

The Sands area is located within the town of Chesham in Buckinghamshire. It is situated near the confluence of the River Chess and its tributary, the River Misbourne. The area primarily consists of residential housing, with some local retail and community facilities serving the immediate neighbourhood. Its name is historically derived from the sandy soil and gravel deposits found along the riverbanks in this part of the Chess Valley.

A notable local landmark is the former Sands Works, a site with industrial heritage linked to the area's historical boot and shoe manufacturing. The topography is gently undulating, with the waterways creating a distinct character. Public footpaths follow sections of the rivers, providing green corridors through the urban setting and connecting to the wider Chilterns landscape.

Area overview

On average Sands has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year. There are 3 schools in Sands: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sands is home to around 6,750 people, with a population density of about 2,002.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sands Population
6,750
Population density
2,002 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.56(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.07(+56%)
Other theft
10.07(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.74(+36%)
Public order
7.7(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,153
46.74%
Pakistani
1,341
19.88%
Other White
654
9.69%
Other Asian
246
3.65%
Caribbean
246
3.65%
Total population: 6,746

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,884
35.49%
No qualifications
988
18.61%
Level 3 (A level)
826
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
672
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
544
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
948
37.06%
Owns outright
586
22.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
536
20.95%
Other social rented
321
12.55%
Social rents from council
73
2.85%
Total households: 2,558

Property prices in Sands

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Sands area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sands 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 Sands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£540,000
Flats21£185,000
Semi-Detached36£416,250
Terraced12£367,500

10 years median price trend in Sands

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

All postcodes in Sands

HP123EW

Bartlett Crescent

HP123ER

Bartlett Place

HP123ES

Dashwood Avenue

HP124BG

Chapel Lane

HP124DF

Toweridge Lane

HP124HH

Lane End Road

HP124LE

New Road Close

HP123FQ

Templeside Gardens

HP123FH

Warbler Way

HP124EY

Bookerhill Road

HP123DE

Prestwood Close

HP123BY

Abercromby Avenue

HP123BZ

Bartlett Crescent

HP124FA

Sandsdown Close

HP124LD

Five Acre Wood

HP123AR

West Wycombe Road

HP123FG

Dashwood Avenue

HP123DY

Bartlett Crescent

HP123EX

Bartlett Crescent

HP123GH

Dovetail Close

HP124LT

Highwood Avenue

HP123AJ

Grafton Street

HP123BP

Eaton Avenue

HP124DE

Walnut Tree Close

HP123AN

Fryers Lane

HP124BB

Gilletts Lane

HP124JE

Combe Rise

HP124JY

Mill End Road

HP123BN

Abercromby Avenue

HP124LQ

Barn Court

HP123AS

West Wycombe Road

HP124DB

Stanley Road

HP124LR

Field Road

HP124LU

Mentmore Road

HP124ND

Arundel Road

HP123AT

Eaton Avenue

HP124HF

Lane End Road

HP124LH

New Road

HP123EG

Bartlett Crescent

HP124LY

Highwood Crescent

HP124BX

Gallows Lane

HP124NG

Warwick Avenue

HP123AD

Bartlett Crescent

HP123EE

Dashwood Avenue

HP124HS

Hillbottom Road

HP124LG

New Road

HP124BS

Chapel Lane

HP124EX

Bookerhill Road

HP124HE

Roundwood Road

HP124RR

Fraser Road

HP123BW

Abercromby Avenue

HP124EU

Bookerhill Road

HP123BU

Eaton Avenue

HP124FX

Elia Close

HP124HD

Roundwood Road

HP123DP

West Wycombe Road

HP123DU

Fryers Lane

HP123EF

Desborough Park Road

HP123EU

St Georges Court

HP123AG

Bartlett Crescent

HP123BS

Eaton Avenue

HP124JX

Hillbottom Road

HP124AS

Millbrook Close

HP124JN

Mill End Road

HP124BZ

Hylton Road

HP124AA

West Wycombe Road

HP124BJ

Chapel Lane

HP124HX

Lane End Road

HP124JF

Lane End Road

HP124NS

Rydal Way

HP123AU

Eaton Place

HP123DF

West Wycombe Road

HP124HG

Lane End Road

HP124BU

Penmoor Close

HP124LA

New Road

HP124NA

Highwood Crescent

HP124JD

Progress Road

HP124BA

Mill End Road

HP124RL

New Road

HP124DS

Applewick Lane

HP124JQ

Lane End Road

HP124HQ

Sands

HP124NB

Arundel Road

HP123AP

West Wycombe Road

HP123AY

Park View Court

HP124LZ

Highwood Crescent

HP124BY

Chapel Lane

HP124HT

High Beeches

HP124NF

Arundel Road

HP123FB

Sands

HP124DG

Heathfield Road

HP124ED

Hillbottom Road

HP124JG

Spearmast Industrial Estate

HP124BT

Carrs Drive

HP124JP

Mill End Road

HP124LS

Highwood Avenue

HP124JR

Mill End Road

HP124DQ

Heathfield Road

HP124ES

Edmunds Close

HP124HB

Woodland Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.