Grooms Cottages, Ley Hill, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 1YB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Grooms Cottages, Ley Hill, Chesham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £455,000.
House prices on Grooms Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grooms Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £455,000 | 29 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Grooms Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Grooms Cottages HP5 1YB | 29 Oct 2019 | £455,000 | 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 Grooms Cottages
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grooms Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Grooms Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Hill School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Waterside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Berkhamsted station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grooms Cottages (o/s, Botley Road) 1 min walk
- Grooms Cottages (Opp, Botley Road) 1 min walk
- Broomstick Lane (Opp, Botley Road) 3 min walk
- Broomstick Lane (Adj, Botley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 1.5 mi - The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 1.5 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 1.8 mi - Archway Surgery
52 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 1.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Chess Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Chesham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- York House Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Dental Practice (260-290) · 1.5 mi
- Chess House Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 908 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,255 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Grooms Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 33% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.7% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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