Chess Way, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD3 5TA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Chess Way, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Feb 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,022,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chess Way range from £800,000 to £1,315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chess Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chess Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,022,500 | 23 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Chess Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Cottage, Chess Way WD3 5TA | 23 Feb 2023 | £1,315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beech House, Chess Way WD3 5TA | 17 Sep 2021 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillside, Chess Way WD3 5TA | 11 Dec 2019 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Challacombe, Chess Way WD3 5TA | 1 Aug 2019 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beech House, Chess Way WD3 5TA | 25 Oct 2017 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Magnolia Cottage, Chess Way WD3 5TA | 3 Aug 2016 | £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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Cottage, Chess Way | £875,000 (Aug 2016) → £1,315,000 (Feb 2023) | +50% over 7 yrs |
| Beech House, Chess Way | £590,000 (Oct 2017) → £835,000 (Sep 2021) | +42% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Chess Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Clement Danes School 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 103 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls 880 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Russell School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sarratt Church of England Primary School 163 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chorleywood Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Chorleywood station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Rickmansworth station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Chorleywood Underground Station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Rickmansworth Underground Station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wyatt's Road (nr, Rickmansworth Road) 6 min walk
- Wyatt's Road (opp, Rickmansworth Road) 6 min walk
- The Gate PH (opp, Rickmansworth Road) 7 min walk
- The Gate PH (nr, Rickmansworth Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gade And Chorleywood Health Centres
Gade House, 99B Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth · 1.8 mi - The Colne Practice
Colne House Surgery, 99A Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth · 1.8 mi - New Road Surgery
166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorleywood · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rickmansworth Express · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Rickmansworth · 1.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Rickmansworth · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Ro Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Parade Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Tudor Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- White House Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Rosebank Dental · 1.2 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 481 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,080 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Three Rivers 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 Chess Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.9% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.6% | 15.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 23% | 30.8% |
| Hindu | 11% | 8.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.4% | 81% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.6% | 19% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.8% | 42.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 8.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4.4% |
General health
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 53.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Three Rivers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 12.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 14% |
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 Three Rivers.
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