Vale Road, Chesham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP5 3HH, HP5 3HJ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Vale Road, Chesham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £362,219. Average sale prices fell from £341,938 in 2016 to £324,000 in 2019 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 62% terraced, 31% semi-detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Vale Road range from £275,000 to £485,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Vale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale Road 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £362,219 | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £400,500 | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £275,000 | 15 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Vale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 4 Oct 2019 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 6 Sep 2019 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 26 Apr 2019 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 26 Nov 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 9 Mar 2018 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Vale Road HP5 3HJ | 8 Sep 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 18 Aug 2017 | £382,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 20 Apr 2017 | £455,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 22 Mar 2017 | £427,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 24 Feb 2017 | £435,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 19 Jan 2017 | £485,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 23 Sep 2016 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 15 Sep 2016 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6A, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 15 Sep 2016 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 5 Aug 2016 | £412,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Vale Road HP5 3HH | 16 Mar 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | 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 Vale Road
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vale Road 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 Vale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thomas Harding Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Berkhamsted station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Nash Arms PH (o/s, Berkhampstead Road) 2 min walk
- The Nash Arms PH (Opp, Berkhampstead Road) 2 min walk
- Preston Hill (Opp, Nashleigh Hill) 3 min walk
- Vale Road (Southbound, Vale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery Chesham
The New Surgery, Chess Medical Centre, Chesham · 0.3 mi - Gladstone Road Surgery
260-290 Berkhampstead Road, Chesham · 0.3 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 1.1 mi - Amersham Health Centre
King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesham Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chesham · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesham · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Chesham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chess Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Chesham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice (260-290) · 0.3 mi
- York House Dental Practice · 0.3 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 859 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,282 |
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 Vale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.6% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.8% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.9% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 36% | 34.2% |
| Muslim | 15% | 7% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.9% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 11.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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