Rushmere Lane, Orchard Leigh, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 3QY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Rushmere Lane, Orchard Leigh, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £730,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 20% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rushmere Lane range from £540,000 to £875,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rushmere Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rushmere Lane 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £730,000 | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £675,000 | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £668,000 | 31 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Rushmere Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longlands, Rushmere Lane HP5 3QY | 31 May 2023 | £668,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tamberlaine, Rushmere Lane HP5 3QY | 28 Sep 2021 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| East House, Rushmere Lane HP5 3QY | 8 Apr 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Silver Birches, Rushmere Lane HP5 3QY | 19 Mar 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Long Meadow, Rushmere Lane HP5 3QY | 18 Aug 2020 | £875,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Rushmere Lane
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rushmere Lane 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 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rushmere Lane 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 Rushmere Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ley Hill School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bovingdon Primary Academy 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Berkhamsted station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Amersham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rushmere Lane (Westbound, Rushmere Lane) 2 min walk
- Rushmere Lane (Eastbound, Rushmere Lane) 3 min walk
- Rushmere Lane (adj, Jasons Hill) 3 min walk
- The Green (adj, Lycrome Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 1.6 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 1.6 mi - Archway Surgery
52 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead · 1.8 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bovingdon High Street Express · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 1.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chess Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Chesham Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- The Mount (dental Practice) · 1.4 mi
- York House Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Dental Practice (260-290) · 1.6 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 | 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 Rushmere Lane
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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