Captains Close, Chesham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Captains Close, Chesham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chesham-buckinghamshire/captains-close-chiltern/

House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 2PP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£303,400

5 sales

Price range

£272k – £325k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Feb 2020

HP5 2PP

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At a glance

House prices£303k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkChesham Underground Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 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

5 property sales on Captains Close, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £301,750. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Captains Close range from £272,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Captains Close compared

HP5 postcode area£518,579

Chesham£518,579

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Captains Close 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 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	4	£301,750	3 Feb 2020
Semi-detached	1	£310,000	13 May 2019

Sold prices on Captains Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Captains Close HP5 2PP	3 Feb 2020	£272,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Captains Close HP5 2PP	17 Oct 2019	£320,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, Captains Close HP5 2PP	13 May 2019	£310,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Captains Close HP5 2PP	14 Aug 2017	£290,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Captains Close HP5 2PP	6 Sep 2016	£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.

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Crime and flood risk near Captains Close

Crime

58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Captains Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	22
Criminal damage & arson	11
Anti-social behaviour	7
Public order	4
Vehicle crime	4
Burglary	3

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

Flood risk

Captains Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Groundwater flooding in Chesham Flood alert 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 Captains Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.3 mi
Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Report	0.8 mi
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.8 mi
Newtown School 234 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	0.9 mi
Heritage House School 140 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	1.1 mi
Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	1.2 mi
Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.3 mi
Chartridge Combined School 212 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.5 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Berkhamsted station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Great Missenden station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Chesham Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Mount Nugent (o/s 23, Mount Nugent) 1 min walk
Marston Close (Opp, Mount Nugent) 2 min walk
Marston Close (adj, Mount Nugent) 2 min walk
Mount Nugent (Opp 13, Mount Nugent) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.9 mi
Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.9 mi
Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 1.4 mi
Gossoms End Surgery
Victory Road, Berkhamsted · 3.4 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 1.0 mi
Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.0 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 1.1 mi
Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

Chess Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Chesham Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Boots · 1.2 mi

Dentists

Dental Practice (260-290) · 0.9 mi
York House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
Chess House Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 5 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	5 of 10
Employment	5 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	8 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.4%	62.5%
Private rented	12.3%	20.3%
Social rented	27.3%	17.1%
Households	535

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,343

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Captains Close

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Who lives around Captains Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Buckinghamshire
White	84.3%	80%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	9%	12.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.9%	3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.6%	2.6%
Other ethnic group	1.3%	1.6%

Religion

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Christian	42.4%	47.2%
No religion	34.3%	34.2%
Not answered	13.3%	6%
Muslim	7.1%	7%
Hindu	1.6%	2.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	–
Other religion	0.1%	0.5%

Country of birth

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Born in the UK	79.2%	83.4%
Born outside the UK	20.8%	16.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	30%	41%
Level 3 qualifications	18.7%	15.7%
No qualifications	18.4%	13.7%
Level 2 qualifications	13.1%	13.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.8%
Other qualifications	2.5%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Buckinghamshire
Very good health	46%	53.1%
Good health	40.2%	33.2%
Fair health	9.8%	10.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Buckinghamshire
1 car or van in household	43.9%	37.4%
2 cars or vans in household	27.9%	36.1%
No cars or vans in household	15.9%	11.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	12.3%	15%

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 Captains Close

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Planning applications near Captains Close

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