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Darvell Drive, Chesham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Darvell Drive, Chesham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chesham-buckinghamshire/darvell-drive-chiltern/

House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 2QL, HP5 2QN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£293,224
16 sales
Price range
£137k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Dec 2019
HP5 2QL

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At a glance

House prices£293k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkChesham Underground Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold84% leaseholdAcross 19 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

16 property sales on Darvell Drive, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £264,353. Average sale prices fell from £270,000 in 2016 to £259,682 in 2019 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% flat, 13% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Darvell Drive range from £136,589 to £465,000. 16% of homes sold here were freehold and 84% leasehold.

House prices on Darvell Drive compared

HP5 postcode area£518,579
Chesham£518,579
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £270,000 (4 sales)2016£270k2017: £373,875 (4 sales)2017£374k2018: £279,000 (2 sales)2018£279k2019: £259,682 (6 sales)2019£260k

Tenure: 16% freehold and 84% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£264,35320 Dec 2019
Detached2£457,50010 Oct 2017
Terraced1£340,0008 Aug 2019

Sold prices on Darvell Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 20 Dec 2019£270,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 11 Sep 2019£272,500 FlatLeasehold
8, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 9 Aug 2019£281,000 FlatLeasehold
71, Darvell Drive HP5 2QN 8 Aug 2019£340,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 22 Mar 2019£258,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 15 Mar 2019£136,589 FlatLeasehold
1, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 14 Mar 2019£140,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 14 Mar 2019£165,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 7 Sep 2018£157,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 15 Aug 2018£290,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 30 May 2018£268,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Darvell Drive HP5 2QN 10 Oct 2017£465,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 18 Sep 2017£295,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 14 Aug 2017£285,500 FlatLeasehold
68, Darvell Drive HP5 2QN 19 Apr 2017£450,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 16 Dec 2016£283,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 29 Sep 2016£275,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 26 Jul 2016£272,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Darvell Drive HP5 2QL 30 Mar 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Darvell Drive £140,000 (Mar 2019) → £270,000 (Dec 2019) +93%
over under a year
20, Darvell Drive £157,500 (Sep 2018) → £258,000 (Mar 2019) +64%
over under a year
16, Darvell Drive £250,000 (Mar 2016) → £290,000 (Aug 2018) +16%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Darvell Drive

Crime

96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darvell Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage & arson13
Anti-social behaviour10
Vehicle crime8
Public order6

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

Flood risk

Darvell Drive 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 Darvell Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Newtown School 234 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.7 mi
Heritage House School 140 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 1.0 mi
Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 1.2 mi
Thomas Harding Junior School 238 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.2 mi
Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.2 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Great Missenden station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Berkhamsted station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
  • Chesham Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Poles Hill (SW-bound, Darvell Drive) 1 min walk
  • Poles Hill (Darvell Drive) 1 min walk
  • Darvell Drive (Darvell Drive) 3 min walk
  • Darvell Drive (Southbound, Darvell Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The New Surgery Chesham
    The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.7 mi
  • Gladstone Road Surgery
    260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.7 mi
  • Water Meadow Surgery
    31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 1.1 mi
  • Amersham Health Centre
    King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 3.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 0.8 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 0.9 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 0.9 mi
  • Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chess Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Chesham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Practice (260-290) · 0.7 mi
  • York House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Chess House Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.3%62.5%
Private rented10.0%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households732

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.0%64.1%
Aged 65+21.5%18.6%
Residents1,849

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks82%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Darvell Drive

Ethnic group

HereBuckinghamshire
White86.2%80%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.8%12.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%2.6%
Other ethnic group1%1.6%

Religion

HereBuckinghamshire
Christian55.8%47.2%
No religion31.6%34.2%
Not answered4.8%6%
Hindu3.9%2.7%
Muslim1.8%7%
Buddhist0.8%0.5%
Sikh0.6%1.6%
Jewish0.4%–

Country of birth

HereBuckinghamshire
Born in the UK86.9%83.4%
Born outside the UK13.1%16.6%

Highest qualification

HereBuckinghamshire
Level 4 qualifications and above47%41%
Level 3 qualifications16%15.7%
Level 2 qualifications11.1%13.4%
No qualifications9.9%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8%8.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%4.8%
Other qualifications1.8%2.4%

General health

HereBuckinghamshire
Very good health57%53.1%
Good health33.5%33.2%
Fair health7.9%10.3%
Bad health1.2%2.6%
Very bad health0.5%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBuckinghamshire
2 cars or vans in household41.7%36.1%
1 car or van in household37.2%37.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.7%15%
No cars or vans in household6.3%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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