Birch Way, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 3JL.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Birch Way, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £477,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £393,125. Average sale prices rose from £417,500 in 2021 to £477,500 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% below the Chesham average of £518,579 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Way range from £350,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 49 streets in Chesham with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Way ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on Birch Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £393,125 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £506,875 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Birch Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 14 Aug 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 27 Apr 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 24 Apr 2026 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 12 Mar 2026 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 17 Dec 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 23 May 2024 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 3 Jul 2023 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 1 Aug 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 30 Sep 2021 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 29 Jun 2021 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 25 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 25 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 1 Jun 2021 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 8 Apr 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 16 Feb 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Birch Way HP5 3JL | 14 Jan 2021 | £350,000 | 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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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
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.
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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.
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