Property profile

79 Townsend Road

Map showing 79 Townsend Road, Chesham

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Estimated sale price

£470,000

Semi-Detached sold in Chesham South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Jun 2025
£458,500Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+2.0%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearBuckinghamshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £528 per sq ft
£499 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£29 per sq ft (−5.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Chesham South
£575,000Estimate vs local median: −£107,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Feb 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Jun 2025£458,500+21%
23 Nov 2023£380,000-

Local market

Property prices in Chesham South

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £510
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £318K – £635K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Chesham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£850,000£545
Semi-Detached33£575,000£528
Terraced48£406,500£498
Flats32£231,000£454

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602,500£248,750£459,950£343,500
2017£662,500£250,000£462,500£351,000
2018£608,000£250,000£427,500£357,500
2019£571,250£235,000£450,000£347,500
2020£735,000£235,000£463,000£345,200
2021£775,000£243,500£544,000£375,900
2022£715,000£254,750£600,500£390,000
2023£772,500£250,000£532,500£385,631
2024£735,000£247,900£492,000£420,000
2025£830,000£272,500£510,000£410,000
2026£885,000£230,000£575,000£407,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£456£425£381£450
2017£429£446£434£428
2018£446£440£446£452
2019£465£433£450£419
2020£491£432£444£440
2021£475£398£453£459
2022£540£433£538£487
2023£565£442£493£508
2024£551£450£521£478
2025£541£422£492£493
2026£549£471£528£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP5 2AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 202512, Townsend Road, Chesham, HP5 2AATerracedFreehold£350,000
20 Jun 202579, Townsend Road, Chesham, HP5 2AASemi-DetachedFreehold£458,500
11 Jun 202633, Higham Road, Chesham, HP5 2AFTerracedFreehold£360,000
25 Nov 202559, Higham Road, Chesham, HP5 2AFTerracedFreehold£350,000
27 Aug 2025122, Bellingdon Road, Chesham, HP5 2HFTerracedFreehold£615,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8, Townsend Road, CheshamFreehold96 m²£226,000 (2010)
12 Townsend Road, CheshamFreehold66 m²£350,000 (2025)
14 Townsend Road, CheshamFreehold52 m²£275,000 (2016)
18 Townsend Road, Chesham, CheshamFreehold62 m²£152,500 (2010)
43, Townsend Road, Chesham-78 m²-
45A, Townsend Road, Chesham-99 m²-
49 Townsend Road, CheshamFreehold116 m²£250,000 (2007)
55 Townsend Road, CheshamFreehold59 m²£330,000 (2025)
57, Townsend Road, Chesham-52 m²-
59, Townsend Road, CheshamFreehold51 m²£210,000 (2015)

Area insights for HP5 2AA

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Overview

Postcode HP5 2AA is located in an urban city, within the Chesham South area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chesham South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year. The median sale price in Chesham South is £440,000 (around £510 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,000 and £635,000. The nearest station is Chesham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lowndes Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Chesham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,392 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chesham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chesham South is £57,575 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from HP5 2AA.

Flood risk

Medium

Chesham South near HP5 2AA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP5 2AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

9

Chesham

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chesham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP5 2AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLowndes ParkLargeWalking directions to Lowndes Park
0.5 miCo-op FieldSmallWalking directions to Co-op Field

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,835 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.31(-1%)
Shoplifting
27.17(+240%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.54(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.22(+74%)
Burglary
8.27(+218%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
56.55%
Other White
36
12.41%
Other Asian
23
7.93%
Pakistani
20
6.9%
Indian
13
4.48%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
32.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
29.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.98%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.98%
Apprenticeship
21
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
29.38%
Other social rented
40
22.6%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.04%
Social rents from council
12
6.78%
Total households: 177

Schools

In the HP5 2AA postcode area, located within Chesham South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP5 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNewtown SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHeritage House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP5 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP5 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBroad Street, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3EAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miPremier ExpressBuckinghamshire, HP5 2HGWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miTesco Express132-152 Broad Street, Chesham, HP5 3EDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's134-144 High Street, Chesham, HP5 1EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miChesham Food & Wine7 White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1ABWalking directions to Chesham Food & Wine