Old School Hill, Ley Hill, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 1UP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Old School Hill, Ley Hill, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old School Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Hill 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,350,000 | 21 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Old School Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashridge Barn, Old School Hill HP5 1UP | 21 Jul 2022 | £1,625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ashridge Farm Cottage, Old School Hill HP5 1UP | 24 Jun 2021 | £1,075,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ashridge Farm House, Old School Hill HP5 1UP | 28 Jun 2019 | £40,000 | Other | 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 Old School Hill
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School Hill 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).
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old School Hill is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Misbourne Flood alert area
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
- River Chess in the Chilterns and Three Rivers Districts 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 Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Hill School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Waterside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bovingdon Primary Academy 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 stations
- Chalfont & Latimer station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Amersham station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Chorleywood station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crown PH (o/s, Ley Hill Road) 8 min walk
- Grooms Cottages (o/s, Botley Road) 12 min walk
- Grooms Cottages (Opp, Botley Road) 12 min walk
- Broomstick Lane (Opp, Botley Road) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Archway Surgery
52 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead · 1.8 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 2.0 mi - The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 2.0 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bovingdon High Street Express · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 2.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 2.1 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Chesham Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Chess Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- The Mount (dental Practice) · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 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
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+) | 0% | 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 Old School Hill
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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