Essex Road, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 3HZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Essex Road, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £345,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £365,682. Average sale prices rose from £279,000 in 2019 to £376,000 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £228,000 to £475,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Road 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: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £365,682 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £228,000 | 16 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Essex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 15 Dec 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 20 May 2025 | £358,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 20 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 28 Oct 2024 | £407,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 19 Jul 2024 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £332,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 26 Feb 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 25 Sep 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 19 Jun 2020 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 17 Feb 2020 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 19 Dec 2019 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Essex Road HP5 3HZ | 16 Dec 2019 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Essex Road | £330,000 (Dec 2019) → £425,000 (Mar 2025) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Essex Road | £315,000 (Jun 2020) → £407,000 (Oct 2024) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Road
Flood risk
Essex Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert 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 Essex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.0 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thomas Harding Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Berkhamsted station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Berkhampstead Road (o/s 273, Berkhampstead Road) 1 min walk
- Berkhampstead Road (o/s 320, Berkhampstead Road) 1 min walk
- Addison Road (Eastbound, Addison Road) 3 min walk
- Taylors Road (Opp, Nalders Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.1 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.1 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 0.8 mi - Amersham Health Centre
King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chess Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Chesham Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- York House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Practice (260-290) · 0.1 mi
- Chess House Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 477 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,267 |
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 Essex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.4% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.6% | 12.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.4% | 34.2% |
| Muslim | 31.1% | 7% |
| Christian | 29.7% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 27% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 11.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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.
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