The Backs, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 1DU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Backs, Chesham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £165,500.
House prices on The Backs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Backs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £165,500 | 12 May 2022 |
Sold prices on The Backs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Media House, The Backs HP5 1DU | 12 May 2022 | £165,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Schools near The Backs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thomas Harding Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Waterside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Great Missenden station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Police Station (adj, Broad Street) 2 min walk
- Police Station (Opp, Broad Street) 2 min walk
- Broadway (Stop B, High Street) 2 min walk
- Broadway (Stop A, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 0.4 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.4 mi - The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.4 mi - Amersham Health Centre
King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Fmy Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Garlicks Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Chess House Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Chesham Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Market Square Dental Practice · 0.3 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,130 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,235 |
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 The Backs
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.1% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.7% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.5% | 34.2% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | – |
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 | 41.7% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.6% | 37.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 11.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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