Old School Cottages, Whelpley Hill, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 3RS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Old School Cottages, Whelpley Hill, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £357,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old School Cottages range from £306,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old School Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Cottages 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £357,000 | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £387,000 | 23 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Old School Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Old School Cottages HP5 3RS | 11 Apr 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Old School Cottages HP5 3RS | 25 Aug 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Old School Cottages HP5 3RS | 23 Jul 2021 | £387,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Old School Cottages HP5 3RS | 5 Mar 2020 | £306,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Old School Cottages | £306,000 (Mar 2020) → £400,000 (Aug 2023) | +31% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old School Cottages
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old School Cottages is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne 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 Old School Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bovingdon Primary Academy 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Thomas Coram Church of England School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ley Hill School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 563 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ashlyns School 1,561 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Westbrook Hay 360 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding 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 stations
- Berkhamsted station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Apsley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grove Lane (adj, White Hill) 1 min walk
- The White Hart PH (Opp, White Hill) 5 min walk
- The White Hart PH (o/s, White Hill) 5 min walk
- Airfield Market (adj, Private Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Archway Surgery
52 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead · 1.1 mi - The Manor Street Surgery
Annandale Hse, Manor Street, Berkhamsted · 2.2 mi - The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 2.4 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bovingdon High Street Express · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Hall Park Express Petrol · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Berkhamsted Express · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Mount (dental Practice) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- 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
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+) | 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 Old School 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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