Blackhorse Avenue, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 1QU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blackhorse Avenue, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £345,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackhorse Avenue range from £325,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackhorse Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackhorse Avenue 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £345,000 | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £545,000 | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £345,000 | 6 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Blackhorse Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Blackhorse Avenue HP5 1QU | 6 Dec 2019 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Blackhorse Avenue HP5 1QU | 2 Oct 2019 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Blackhorse Avenue HP5 1QU | 15 Jan 2018 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Blackhorse Avenue HP5 1QU | 10 Feb 2017 | £325,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Blackhorse Avenue | £325,000 (Feb 2017) → £365,000 (Oct 2019) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackhorse Avenue
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackhorse Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackhorse Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Misbourne Flood alert area
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
- River Chess in the Chilterns and Three Rivers Districts Flood alert area
- River Chess at Chesham Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blackhorse Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thomas Harding Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elangeni School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Beacon School 453 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chestnut Lane School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Chorleywood station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Amersham Underground Station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chessmount Rise (southbound, Chessmount Rise) 2 min walk
- Bois Moor Road (o/s 162, Bois Moor Road) 4 min walk
- Cresswell Road (o/s 28, Cresswell Road) 4 min walk
- The Unicorn (Opp, Bois Moor Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 0.8 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 1.3 mi - The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 1.3 mi - Amersham Health Centre
King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 1.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Amersham · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Garlicks Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Fmy Chemists · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Market Square Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Chesham Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Chess House Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,432 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Blackhorse Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.9% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.1% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 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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