The Vale, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 3NS, HP5 3NT, HP5 3PA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Vale, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 23 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £601,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Vale range from £310,000 to £1,100,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Vale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Vale 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £601,667 | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £705,000 | 23 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on The Vale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse, The Vale HP5 3NS | 23 Jan 2026 | £720,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Meadow Cottage, The Vale HP5 3NS | 23 Feb 2024 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wood View Cottages, The Vale HP5 3NT | 4 Aug 2023 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wood View Cottages, The Vale HP5 3NT | 26 Aug 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Long Mayling, The Vale HP5 3NS | 26 Mar 2021 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ivinghoe, The Vale HP5 3NR | 10 Nov 2020 | £770,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Short Heath Farm, The Vale HP5 3PA | 26 Jun 2020 | £2,930,000 | 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 The Vale
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Vale in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Vale is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert 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 The Vale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 563 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Amersham station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Tring station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bellcote (adj, Ashley Green Road) 12 min walk
- Rushmoor (Opp, Ashley Green Road) 12 min walk
- Bellcote (Opp, Ashley Green Road) 13 min walk
- Ashley Hall Farm (Opp, Ashley Green Road) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 1.4 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 1.4 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 2.1 mi - Gossoms End Surgery
Victory Road, Berkhamsted · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 1.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chess Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Chesham Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice (260-290) · 1.4 mi
- York House Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Chess House Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 934 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,309 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 72% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 72% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Vale
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Who lives around The Vale
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.9% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 15% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25.7% | 37.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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