Birch Tree Grove, Ley Hill, Chesham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birch Tree Grove, Ley Hill, Chesham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chesham-buckinghamshire/birch-tree-grove/

House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 1XZ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£985,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2023)

£840,000

3 sales

Price range

£760k – £985k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Mar 2026

HP5 1XZ

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At a glance

House prices£840k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkChesham Underground Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

3 property sales on Birch Tree Grove, Ley Hill, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £985,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £840,000. Recorded sale prices on Birch Tree Grove range from £760,000 to £985,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Birch Tree Grove compared

HP5 postcode area£518,579

Chesham£518,579

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Tree Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£840,000	5 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Birch Tree Grove

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Birch Tree Grove HP5 1XZ	5 Mar 2026	£985,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Birch Tree Grove HP5 1XZ	20 Oct 2025	£760,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Birch Tree Grove HP5 1XZ	27 Jan 2023	£775,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Birch Tree Grove

Crime

9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Tree Grove in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Vehicle crime	3
Criminal damage & arson	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Violence & sexual offences	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Birch Tree Grove

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Ley Hill School 210 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils	Other independent school	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	1.0 mi
Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.2 mi
Heritage House School 140 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	1.2 mi
Newtown School 234 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	1.5 mi
Waterside Primary Academy 225 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.6 mi
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

Amersham station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Chalfont & Latimer station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Berkhamsted station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Chesham Underground Station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Grooms Cottages (Opp, Botley Road) 1 min walk
Grooms Cottages (o/s, Botley Road) 1 min walk
Broomstick Lane (Opp, Botley Road) 3 min walk
Broomstick Lane (Adj, Botley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 1.5 mi
The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 1.5 mi
Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 1.8 mi
Archway Surgery
52 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.4 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 1.6 mi
Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 1.6 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

Chess Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Chesham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Boots · 1.7 mi

Dentists

York House Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
Dental Practice (260-290) · 1.5 mi
Chess House Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	9 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	10 of 10
Health and disability	10 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	1 of 10
Living environment	2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.5%	62.5%
Private rented	11.0%	20.3%
Social rented	7.5%	17.1%
Households	908

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.9%	18.6%
Residents	2,255

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	82%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	98%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	87%	92%

Share of homes across Buckinghamshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Birch Tree Grove

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Who lives around Birch Tree Grove

Ethnic group

	Here	Buckinghamshire
White	92.1%	80%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.5%	12.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.8%	3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.9%	2.6%
Other ethnic group	0.6%	1.6%

Religion

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Christian	56.6%	47.2%
No religion	33%	34.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6%
Muslim	1.2%	7%
Hindu	1.1%	2.7%
Sikh	0.7%	1.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Born in the UK	90.6%	83.4%
Born outside the UK	9.4%	16.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	45.7%	41%
Level 3 qualifications	15.5%	15.7%
Level 2 qualifications	14.1%	13.4%
No qualifications	10.5%	13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.5%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%
Other qualifications	2.1%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Very good health	55%	53.1%
Good health	31%	33.2%
Fair health	10.7%	10.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Buckinghamshire
2 cars or vans in household	39.8%	36.1%
1 car or van in household	28.7%	37.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	25.8%	15%
No cars or vans in household	5.6%	11.5%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Buckinghamshire.

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