Property market | £483,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (15.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 64.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 19 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 527 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chesham and Amersham level) | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Euston (21 mins) - Marylebone (40 mins) - Birmingham New Street (58 mins) - Reading (79 mins) - Highbury & Islington (88 mins) | |
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£483,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (15.7 miles) | |
64.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 19 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 527 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chesham and Amersham level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thames Valley) | |
- Euston (21 mins) - Marylebone (40 mins) - Birmingham New Street (58 mins) - Reading (79 mins) - Highbury & Islington (88 mins) | |
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Waterside has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Sainsburys Chesham, Tesco Chesham Express, Waitrose Chesham. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The George and Dragon, The Griffin, The Hen and Chickens, The Jolly Sportsman, The Pheasant, The Queens Head, The Red Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Berkhamsted Heatherton Prep, Brazil's Kitchen, Chesham Cottage Chinese Restaurant, Chesham Tandoori, Jasmine Thai Kitchen, Poppins, The Chatgaon India... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Africa, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Full Of Beans Children's Cafe, Roots Coffee Food, The Potting Shed Cafe, Wotnot Vintage Cafe. Waterside has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Waterside has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £898,924, which is up 2.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £483,225 (up 1.8% on last year) , a terraced house £379,079 (up 1.2% on last year) and a flat £250,247. Property prices in Waterside are similar to the average property prices across Buckinghamshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Waterside, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Buckinghamshire region.
Property data is based on Buckinghamshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Waterside, or click here to browse the longer list of Waterside property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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14, Inkerman Terrace, Chesham, Buckinghamshire , HP5 1QA | Terraced - Sold for £350,000 on 01/06/2023 |
Waterside has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Chesham Grammar School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Beacon School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Yes - 2014 |
Chesham Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Newtown School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chestnut Lane School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Elangeni School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Brushwood Junior School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Heatherton School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Chesham Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Heritage House School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Chiltern Hills Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Ivingswood Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Waterside Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Chesham Bois Church of England School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thomas Harding Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Woodside Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Brushwood Junior School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/20/2012) | 16 submissions 101.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham |
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (11/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Amersham | |
Chestnut Lane School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/22/2014) | 19 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Amersham |
Chesham Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
Elangeni School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/9/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Amersham | |
Heritage House School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
Chiltern Hills Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/22/2017) | 119 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham |
Chesham Bois Church of England School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2022) | 91 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Amersham |
Thomas Harding Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/12/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
Woodside Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Amersham | |
Newtown School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chesham | |
Chesham Preparatory School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Chesham | |||
The Beacon School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Amersham | |||
Ivingswood Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Chesham | |||
Heatherton School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Girls | Amersham | |||
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Amersham | |||
Waterside Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Chesham |
School | Type |
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Brushwood Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/20/2012) 16 submissions 101.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/6/2019) |
Chestnut Lane School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/22/2014) 19 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Chesham Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/13/2014) |
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/15/2017) |
Elangeni School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/9/2019) |
Heritage House School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2019) |
Chiltern Hills Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/22/2017) 119 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Chesham Bois Church of England School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2022) 91 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thomas Harding Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/12/2015) |
Woodside Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2012) |
Newtown School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2014) |
Chesham Preparatory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
The Beacon School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Ivingswood Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Heatherton School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Waterside Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Waterside | Commute options |
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Amersham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Marylebone (41 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details |
Chalfont & Latimer A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Marylebone (37 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details |
Berkhamsted A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Euston (36 mins - West Midlands Trains - £385 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 93 mins - London Overground - £385 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southern - £385 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Southern - £385 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 110 mins - London Overground - £385 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 120 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £385 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Southern - £385 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southern) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Chorleywood A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Marylebone (33 mins - Chiltern Railways - £663 monthly fare) View details |
Seer Green A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Marylebone (34 mins - Chiltern Railways - £312 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 115 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Chesham and Amersham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.0% | 19 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 7.9% | |
Routine occupations | 6.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.1% | 527 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Buckinghamshire is average (67mbps). Waterside is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 64.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chesham and Amersham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 64.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Thames Valley level:
Type | Thames Valley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 74 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 27 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Waterside.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | River Misbourne | The River Misbourne at Great Missenden, Amersham and The Chalfonts |
Herts and North London | River Gade; River Bulbourne | The River Gade and Bulbourne at Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Frogmore End, Kings Langley and Croxley |
Herts and North London | Groundwater | Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in and around Chesham |
Herts and North London | River Chess | The River Chess at Chesham, Chenies and Loudwater |
Herts and North London | River Chess | The River Chess at Chesham |
Herts and North London | River Chess | The River Chess at Chenies, including Latimer and Sarratt |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Waterside, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 | N/A |
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 4 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chenies, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 22.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Hambleden, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 20.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £331,014 Detached: £566,582 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Waterside, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 |
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: 4 |
Chenies, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Hambleden, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £483,225 Detached: £898,924 | 74 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Olney, Buckinghamshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £331,014 Detached: £566,582 | 101 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
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