Barkham Close Cheddington, Buckinghamshire
120 addresses across 9 postcodes (LU7), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1401484.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 79 homes have an energy certificate (B: 45, C: 31, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 120 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Edlesborough Surgery, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,030 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2020 | 8 LU7 0RT | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 6 LU7 0RT | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 31 May 2017 | 8 LU7 0RT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | 10 LU7 0RT | Semi-detached | £328,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2014 | 10 LU7 0RT | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1995 | 6 LU7 0RT | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
79 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, detached (22); House, semi-detached (17); Bungalow, semi-detached (13). Built: 2019 (45); 1967-1975 (19); 1950-1966 (15). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (29); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 4, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 6, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 10, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 12, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 14, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 16, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 22, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 24, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 28, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 34, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 35 Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 36, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 37, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 38, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 39, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 40, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 41, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 42, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 43, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 47, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 48, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 49, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 51, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 53, Barkham Close, Cheddington
- 55, Barkham Close, Cheddington
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 1,420 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 August 2026 to 4 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 0RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 0GQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 0FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 0GN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 0GP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| LU7 0FZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| LU7 0RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 0FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU7 0RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 120 addresses are between 97 m and 108 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 0FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0GQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU7 0RL | 100% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
| LU7 0RP | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| LU7 0RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheddington 83,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Tring 788,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Leighton Buzzard 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Road Cheddington | 70 m |
| Car parks | Cheddington Station Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Frogmore Street Car Park | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Edlesborough Surgery | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Windmill Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Dental Surgeries LTD | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Police station | Tring Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 730 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,950 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is A small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) south. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| A small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Mentmore Towers | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westend Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Southend Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Big Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Marsworth Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Belt | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 115 | 120 |
5 of the street's 120 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddington Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Stores LU7 0RT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Three Horseshoes LU7 0SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Old Swan LU7 0RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Partridge Close (15); On or near Hill Side (8); On or near Barkham Close (5); On or near West End Road (2); On or near Sunny Bank (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LU7 0RT: 66 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- LU7 0GQ: 17 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- LU7 0FY: 9 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- LU7 0GN: 8 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- LU7 0GP: 8 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- LU7 0FZ: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- LU7 0RL: 4 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- LU7 0FP: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- LU7 0RP: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Manor Road · New Street · Ponies Close · Berryfield · Partridge Close · Old Airfield Industrial Estate · The Baulk · Brownlow Lane · Sunny Bank · Chaseside Close · Horseshoe Close · Goose Acre
All the streets in LU7 and across Buckinghamshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.