Chestnut Close Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP18), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1400786.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 4).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waddesdon Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £461,250 | £461,250 | £461,250 |
| 2021 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £507,500 | £507,500 | £507,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £372,500 | £372,500 | £372,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 14 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 15 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £461,250 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 8 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 13 HP18 0LJ | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2019 | 17 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £507,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 18 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 10 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | 16 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 17 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 11 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 27 May 2003 | 14 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 17 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2000 | 14 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 5 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 17 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 15 Jun 1999 | 13 HP18 0LJ | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 13 HP18 0LJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1996 | 8 HP18 0LJ | Detached | £91,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 (28% of about 1,140 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
- VILLAGE HALL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 January 2027 to 13 February 2027: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 2 September 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 30 July 2026 to 5 August 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP18 0LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| HP18 0LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 97 m and 99 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP18 0LJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HP18 0LQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesbury Vale Parkway 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Aylesbury 900,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Haddenham and Thame Parkway 889,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lion PH Waddesdon | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prince Rupert Drive South Aylesbury | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 38.4 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waddesdon Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Berrycroft Dental | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Highway Stops - Astwick | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Waddesdon Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Waddesdon Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmillhill Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Waddesdon Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Vale of Aylesbury | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 22 |
7 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddesdon Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
| Waddesdon Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddesdon C Of E School HP18 0LQ | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Waddesdon Village Primary School HP18 0LQ | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Fresh Start Catering At Waddesdon Village Primary School HP18 0LQ | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| The Lion HP18 0JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| 94 Coffee Shop HP18 0JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| No 1 Kitchen HP18 0JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Kindred Waddesdon HP18 0JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Five Arrows Hotel HP18 0JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Waddesdon Wednesday Club HP18 0JE | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Waddedson Hall Community Fridge HP18 0JE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Waddesdon Bowls Club HP18 0JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Homeware HP18 0JB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2012 |
| The Old Dairy B & B HP18 0JA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2009 |
| Thame & District Housing Association Limited HP18 0ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2011 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (12); On or near Grove Way (7); On or near Chestnut Close (3); On or near The Grove (2); On or near Rectory Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Buckinghamshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 January 2027 to 13 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Buckinghamshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 5 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Grove · School Lane · Rose Terrace · High Street · Silk Street · Golden Mede · Silk Street · Rectory Drive · Grove Way · Baker Street · Wood Street · Frederick Street
All the streets in HP18 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.