Springfield Close Chesham, Buckinghamshire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP5), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 7300564.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Amersham, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Chesham Moor (14 hectares) is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Water Meadow Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £276,500 | £276,500 | £276,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2014 | 5 HP5 1PU | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 2 HP5 1PU | Semi-detached | £276,500 | |
| 9 Nov 1998 | 1 HP5 1PU | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1996 | 5 HP5 1PU | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (39% of about 2,030 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Middlegrove Farm, Chesham Road: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP5 1PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HP5 1PW | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 105 m and 116 m above sea level (110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP5 1PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP5 1PW | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Amersham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Chalfont and Latimer 780,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Great Missenden 399,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Chesham Underground Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hospital Hill Waterside | 130 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Water Meadow Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garlicks Chemist | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Square Dental Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Chesham Hospital (Op) | 150 m |
| Police station | Amersham Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Chesham Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,060 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chesham Moor 14 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,130 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Germains, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) west. 107 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Germains | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 54 and 56, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Little Germains | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow in Lowndes Park, known as the `Rolling Pin' | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldridge's Dell | Hollow | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hill Farm Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Elvidge Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Little Hodds Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Skottowe's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Ley Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Chesham Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newtown School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Elangeni School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brushwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharrys HP5 1PG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Two Spoons Tea HP5 1PS | Distributors/Transporters | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Chesham Moor Gym & Swim HP5 1SE | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Alys Waterside News HP5 1PE | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kiddies Cove Day Nursery Ltd HP5 1SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Chesham United Football Club HP5 1NE | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2018 |
| Chesham Bois Manor HP5 1NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Stealth Martial Arts HP5 1NE | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Pheasant HP5 1QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2010 |
| Londis HP5 1NQ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Springfield Road (35); On or near Garrett Close (19); On or near Moor Road (9); On or near Five Acres (9); On or near Hospital Hill (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
Nearby streets
Springfield Road · Inkerman Terrace · Monk Stone Close · Gordon Road · Hospital Hill · Trapp's Lane · Lords Mill Court · Five Acres · Whichcote Gardens · Gawdrey Close · Fearney Field Close · Garrett Close
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.