Penn Avenue, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 2HT, HP5 2HS.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Penn Avenue, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £565,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Penn Avenue range from £350,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penn Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penn Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £565,200 | 11 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Penn Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Penn Avenue HP5 2HT | 11 Feb 2019 | £396,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Penn Avenue HP5 2HS | 22 Sep 2017 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Penn Avenue HP5 2HT | 15 Sep 2017 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Penn Avenue HP5 2HT | 26 May 2017 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Penn Avenue HP5 2HT | 25 Aug 2016 | £371,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Penn Avenue HP5 2HT | 2 Feb 2016 | £350,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Penn Avenue | £371,000 (Aug 2016) → £750,000 (May 2017) | +102% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Penn Avenue
Crime
111 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penn Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penn Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Penn Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thomas Harding Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Great Missenden station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chiltern Hills Academy (Opp, Chartridge Lane) 1 min walk
- Beechcroft Road (Southbound, Beechcroft Road) 2 min walk
- Chiltern Hills Academy (o/s, Chartridge Lane) 3 min walk
- Chapmans Crescent (Chapmans Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.6 mi - The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.6 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 0.7 mi - Amersham Health Centre
King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Fmy Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Chesham Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Chess House Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Practice (260-290) · 0.6 mi
- York House Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
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 Penn Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.9% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.1% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 34.2% |
| Muslim | 15.6% | 7% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.9% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.1% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.5% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 11.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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