Cedar Close Chesham, Buckinghamshire
6 addresses across 1 postcode (HP5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7302324.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £870,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Amersham, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lowndes Park, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Surgery Chesham, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £870,000 | £870,000 | £870,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £945,000 | £930,000 | £960,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £597,500 | £590,000 | £605,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £630,000 | £489,095 | £645,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024 | 5 HP5 3LL | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 5 HP5 3LL | Detached | £745,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2018 | 4 HP5 3LL | Detached | £960,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2018 | 1 HP5 3LL | Detached | £930,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2010 | 2 HP5 3LL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 4 HP5 3LL | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | 2 HP5 3LL | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | 3 HP5 3LL | Detached | £605,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 4 HP5 3LL | Detached | £630,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2003 | 1 HP5 3LL | Detached | £645,000 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2003 | 5 HP5 3LL | Detached | £489,095 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 194 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (21% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- EAST BARN AT CODMORE FARM, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 159 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP5 3LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Amersham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Chalfont and Latimer 780,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Berkhamsted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Chesham Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawthorn Way Chesham | 140 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park Chesham | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Surgery Chesham | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chesham Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York House Dental Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Chesham Hospital (Op) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Amersham Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Chesham Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Lowndes Park 14 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cameron Road Allotments 3.3 ha | 380 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hollybush Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hollybush Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Bowl barrow in Lowndes Park, known as the `Rolling Pin' | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nalders Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hollybush Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Mapletree Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Skottowe's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Ley Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Chesham Vale | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 6 |
3 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Brushwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newtown School | Primary | 2–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ivingswood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ley Hill School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire - Chiltern Skills & Enterprise Centre HP5 3BP | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| The Orders Of St John Care Trust @ Chesham Leys HP5 3BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Brushwood Junior School (Breakfast Club) HP5 3DW | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Busy Living Ltd at Brushwood Junior School HP5 3DW | School/college/university | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Theatre Shed | Other catering premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Potting Shed Cafe HP5 3BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Heritage House School HP5 3BP | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| The Hen and Chickens HP5 1XG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Culinera at Chesham Grammar School HP5 1BA | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tweenways (3); On or near Chestnut Avenue (3); On or near Crossway (3); On or near Cedar Close (3); On or near Manor Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- HP5 3LL: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Braid · Hawthorn Way · The Limes · Cameron Road · Crossway · Tweenways · Chestnut Avenue · Manor Way · The Spinney · Warrender Road · Codmore Crescent · Brushwood Road
All the streets in HP5 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.