Birch Way, Chesham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birch Way, Chesham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chesham-buckinghamshire/birch-way-chiltern/

House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 3JL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£356,700

10 sales

Price range

£245k – £415k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Dec 2019

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At a glance

House prices£357k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkChesham Underground Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband92% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 10 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

10 property sales on Birch Way, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £356,857. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Birch Way range from £245,000 to £415,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.

House prices on Birch Way compared

HP5 postcode area£518,579

Chesham£518,579

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Way 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	7	£356,857	27 Mar 2019
Semi-detached	2	£412,000	28 Sep 2018
Flat	1	£245,000	16 Dec 2019

Sold prices on Birch Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Birch Way HP5 3JL	16 Dec 2019	£245,000	Flat	Leasehold
38, Birch Way HP5 3JL	27 Mar 2019	£350,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Birch Way HP5 3JL	5 Mar 2019	£390,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Birch Way HP5 3JL	28 Feb 2019	£333,000	Terraced	Freehold
32, Birch Way HP5 3JL	18 Feb 2019	£385,000	Terraced	Freehold
30, Birch Way HP5 3JL	10 Dec 2018	£350,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Birch Way HP5 3JL	28 Sep 2018	£415,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
34, Birch Way HP5 3JL	24 Nov 2017	£350,000	Terraced	Freehold
40, Birch Way HP5 3JL	1 Feb 2017	£409,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
37, Birch Way HP5 3JL	28 Apr 2016	£340,000	Terraced	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 Way

Crime

104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	30
Shoplifting	16
Criminal damage & arson	15
Anti-social behaviour	11
Vehicle crime	9
Burglary	7

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

Schools near Birch Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Newtown School 234 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	0.3 mi
Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Heritage House School 140 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	0.3 mi
Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.7 mi
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.7 mi
Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Report	1.0 mi
Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils	Other independent school	3–11	Report	1.1 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Berkhamsted station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Chalfont & Latimer station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Chesham Underground Station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Sayward Path (adj, Nalders Road) 1 min walk
Sayward Path (Opp, Nalders Road) 2 min walk
Preston Hill (Opp, Nashleigh Hill) 2 min walk
Preston Hill (adj, Nashleigh Hill) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.3 mi
Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.3 mi
Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 1.0 mi
Amersham Health Centre
King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 0.5 mi
Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 0.6 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 0.7 mi
Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Chess Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Chesham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

Dental Practice (260-290) · 0.3 mi
York House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Chess House Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 9 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	8 of 10
Crime	9 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.8%	62.5%
Private rented	11.6%	20.3%
Social rented	4.7%	17.1%
Households	554

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,440

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	92%	80%
Gigabit-capable	92%	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 Way

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Who lives around Birch Way

Ethnic group

	Here	Buckinghamshire
White	83.3%	80%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	11.5%	12.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.3%	3.5%
Other ethnic group	1.1%	1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.8%	2.6%

Religion

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Christian	45%	47.2%
No religion	37.1%	34.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6%
Hindu	4.6%	2.7%
Muslim	4.4%	7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	–
Other religion	0.6%	0.5%

Country of birth

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Born in the UK	86.1%	83.4%
Born outside the UK	13.9%	16.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	47.2%	41%
Level 3 qualifications	16.9%	15.7%
Level 2 qualifications	13.4%	13.4%
No qualifications	9.3%	13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	6.5%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%
Other qualifications	2.6%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Very good health	57.6%	53.1%
Good health	30.1%	33.2%
Fair health	11.1%	10.3%
Bad health	1%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Buckinghamshire
2 cars or vans in household	39.5%	36.1%
1 car or van in household	38.4%	37.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	15.2%	15%
No cars or vans in household	6.9%	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.

Planning and heritage near Birch Way

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Planning applications near Birch Way

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Buckinghamshire Band D is £2,527 a year (Band A £1,684). See every band.

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