Webb Close Chesham, Buckinghamshire
8 addresses across 1 postcode (HP5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7300595.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Amersham, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lowndes Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Water Meadow Surgery, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £927,500 | £927,500 | £927,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £512,500 | £512,500 | £512,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £364,000 | £364,000 | £364,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2025 | 6 HP5 2JQ | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | 3 HP5 2JQ | Detached | £927,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 4 HP5 2JQ | Detached | £512,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 5 HP5 2JQ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 7 HP5 2JQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2004 | 4 HP5 2JQ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 5 HP5 2JQ | Detached | £364,000 | |
| 21 Feb 1995 | 5 HP5 2JQ | Detached | £142,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (5). 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 (25% of about 590 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Chesham Car and Van Sales, Bellingdon Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 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
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 8 addresses are between 123 m and 128 m above sea level (126 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP5 2JQ | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Amersham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Chalfont and Latimer 780,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Great Missenden 399,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Chesham Underground Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lowndes Avenue Chesham | 120 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chesham Station Car Park (TfL) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Water Meadow Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chess House Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Chesham Hospital (Op) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Amersham Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Chesham Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lowndes Park 14 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asheridge Road Allotments 6,590 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow in Lowndes Park, known as the `Rolling Pin', a scheduled monument, 320 m south-west. 102 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow in Lowndes Park, known as the `Rolling Pin' | Scheduled monument | 320 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| 54 and 56, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Great Germains | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skottowe's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bury Pond | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pednor Bottom | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Chiltern Hills | Hills | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Nalders Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Newtown School | Primary | 2–7 | 860 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 |
| 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 |
| Ivingswood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Brushwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movers & Shakers Lunch Club at Wesley Hall HP5 2HA | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| JR Sports Group at Elmtree School HP5 2PA | School/college/university | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stage Door Cafe HP5 1HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Sophies Chocolates HP5 2JB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 29 Mar 2012 |
| Rumbles On HP5 2AA | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| The Elgiva Theatre HP5 1HR | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Sep 2006 |
| Bellingdon News and Off Licence HP5 2HG | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Sainsbury's HP5 1EF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Caffe Nero HP5 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Brown Sugar HP5 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Oxfam Gift Shop HP5 1EG | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Pizzeria Liri HP5 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Chesham Community Fridge HP5 1EG | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2018 |
| The Tavern HP5 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| @homePizza HP5 1EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willow Chase (9); On or near Park Road (9); On or near Treacher'S Close (9); On or near Ashwood Drive (7); On or near Albany Gate (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Mini Amsterdam Chesham (retailers - other, HP5 1BW) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Farmhouse Pizza Bucks (takeaway/sandwich shop, HP5 1AB) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 22 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Caffe Nero (restaurant/cafe/canteen, HP5 1EG) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 20 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HP5 2JQ: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Stanley Avenue · Upper Meadow · Chartridge Lane · Treacher's Close · Wesley Hill · Lindo Close · Park Road · Chartridge Lane · Willow Chase · Ashwood Drive · Hampden Avenue · Bellingdon 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.