The Braid, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 3LU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Braid, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £762,500.
House prices on The Braid compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Braid has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £762,500 | 5 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on The Braid
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Braid HP5 3LU | 5 Dec 2024 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Braid HP5 3LU | 30 Sep 2021 | £770,000 | 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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Schools near The Braid
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ley Hill School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Berkhamsted station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hawthorn Way (Opp, Manor Way) 3 min walk
- Hawthorn Way (adj, Manor Way) 3 min walk
- Manor Way (Northbound, Manor Way) 3 min walk
- Manor Way (Southbound, Manor Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.6 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.6 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 1.0 mi - Amersham Health Centre
King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chesham Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Chess Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- York House Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Practice (260-290) · 0.6 mi
- Chess House Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,479 |
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 The Braid
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | – |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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