100% FREE

Germain Street, Chesham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Germain Street, Chesham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chesham-buckinghamshire/germain-street-chiltern/

House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 1LH, HP5 1LW, HP5 1LY.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£391,269
13 sales
Price range
£214k – £885k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Nov 2019
HP5 1LH

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£391k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkChesham Underground Station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold86% freeholdAcross 14 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

13 property sales on Germain Street, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £365,313. Average sale prices rose from £351,667 in 2016 to £438,900 in 2019 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 62% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Germain Street range from £214,000 to £885,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.

House prices on Germain Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Germain Street 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: £351,667 (3 sales)2016£352k2017: £393,500 (2 sales)2017£394k2018: £350,000 (3 sales)2018£350k2019: £438,900 (5 sales)2019£439k

Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£365,31317 May 2019
Semi-detached3£558,33310 Apr 2019
Flat2£244,5008 Nov 2019

Sold prices on Germain Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 4, Lancaster House, Germain Street HP5 1LH 8 Nov 2019£214,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Germain Street HP5 1LH 17 May 2019£247,500 TerracedFreehold
Little Meades, 32A, Germain Street HP5 1LH 10 Apr 2019£885,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Germain Street HP5 1LW 15 Feb 2019£418,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Germain Street HP5 1LH 18 Jan 2019£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Germain Street HP5 1LH 29 Nov 2018£415,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 5, Lancaster House, Germain Street HP5 1LH 24 Aug 2018£275,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Germain Street HP5 1LH 1 Aug 2018£540,000 OtherFreehold
50, Germain Street HP5 1LW 14 May 2018£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Germain Street HP5 1LW 9 Nov 2017£350,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Glebe Cottages, Germain Street HP5 1LY 20 Apr 2017£437,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Germain Street HP5 1LW 21 Jun 2016£495,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Germain Street HP5 1LH 22 Apr 2016£270,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Germain Street HP5 1LH 24 Mar 2016£290,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

Buying on Germain Street?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Germain Street

Crime

118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Germain Street in August 2026.

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

12345678910

Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Shoplifting17
Anti-social behaviour16
Criminal damage & arson13
Vehicle crime12
Burglary6

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

Flood risk

Germain Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Misbourne Flood alert area
  • Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in Chesham 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 Germain Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thomas Harding Junior School 238 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Heritage House School 140 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.8 mi
Newtown School 234 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.8 mi
Waterside Primary Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Chalfont & Latimer station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Great Missenden station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
  • Chesham Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Amersham Underground Station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Red Lion Street (Northbound, Red Lion Street) 1 min walk
  • Red Lion Street (Southbound, Red Lion Street) 2 min walk
  • Pednormead End (o/s 73, Church Street) 2 min walk
  • Pednormead End (o/s 102, Church Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Water Meadow Surgery
    31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 0.0 mi
  • Gladstone Road Surgery
    260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.8 mi
  • The New Surgery Chesham
    The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.8 mi
  • Amersham Health Centre
    King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 0.6 mi
  • Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Garlicks Chemist · 0.0 mi
  • Fmy Chemists · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Chesham Dental Care · 0.1 mi
  • Market Square Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Chess House Dental Surgery · 0.3 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

12345678910

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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.5%62.5%
Private rented30.9%20.3%
Social rented22.5%17.1%
Households1,130

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+18.0%18.6%
Residents2,235

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Germain Street

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Germain Street

Ethnic group

HereBuckinghamshire
White84.1%80%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.7%12.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.9%3.5%
Other ethnic group1.9%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%2.6%

Religion

HereBuckinghamshire
No religion43.5%34.2%
Christian41.9%47.2%
Not answered6%6%
Muslim4.3%7%
Hindu1.6%2.7%
Other religion1.1%0.5%
Buddhist0.9%0.5%
Jewish0.7%–

Country of birth

HereBuckinghamshire
Born in the UK79.9%83.4%
Born outside the UK20.1%16.6%

Highest qualification

HereBuckinghamshire
Level 4 qualifications and above41.7%41%
No qualifications16.2%13.7%
Level 3 qualifications14.5%15.7%
Level 2 qualifications12.4%13.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.2%8.9%
Apprenticeship3.4%4.8%
Other qualifications2.6%2.4%

General health

HereBuckinghamshire
Very good health51.9%53.1%
Good health32.9%33.2%
Fair health11.4%10.3%
Bad health2.9%2.6%
Very bad health0.9%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBuckinghamshire
1 car or van in household49.6%37.4%
No cars or vans in household26.7%11.5%
2 cars or vans in household18.3%36.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.3%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 Germain Street

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Germain Street

Recent planning applications around Germain Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Germain Street?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Buckinghamshire have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Buckinghamshire Band D is £2,527 a year (Band A £1,684). See every band.

What's it like living on Germain Street?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Germain Street

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in HP5

See all streets in Chesham All streets in HP5

You might also like

Most expensive streets in CheshamWhere the priciest homes in Chesham sellCheapest streets in CheshamThe most affordable streets in CheshamHouse prices in BuckinghamshireHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in BuckinghamshireEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in BuckinghamshireIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price