High Street, Chesham
Description
Rare opportunity to buy a town centre High Street located plot of land which has multiple opportunities for development open to it subject to planning.
Being offered for sale by private treaty on preferably an unconditional basis our client will consider to offers subject to planning. Our guide price on a conditional basis would expect to be in excess of the guide price.
Various schematic proposals have been considered the best of which sees the land developed into eight apartments and a shop which potentially could be retail or office use.
Of interest to investors and developers the position on a pedestrian only high street is extremely convenient for local amenities and the tube station which is less than a quarter of a mile away.
The plot has limited history, has been held in the same family for 120 years there was a building originally which was used as a wine bar but was burned to the ground in the 1980s. The site widens to the rear and has a significant raised area to the rear that could be removed or designed around.
The land comes with no clawbacks or covenants and is self contained.
Please contact Glenn Taylor for any questions you may have and talk through the opportunity.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-10
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
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- Broadband
- Full Fibre (FTTP)
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Yes
- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
- Yes
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 91% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School689 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 160
- Type
- Academy converter
- Thomas Harding Junior School718 metresOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 238
- Type
- Academy converter
- Newtown School800 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Community school
- Brushwood Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 257
- Type
- Foundation school
- Waterside Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 225
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Chesham Grammar School779 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,331
- Type
- Academy converter
- Chiltern Hills Academy816 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,047
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School2.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,384
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Amersham School2.8 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,050
- Type
- Academy converter
- Dr Challoner's High School3.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,391
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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Taylor & Co Land & Property Consultants, Astwood
Manor Farm Astwood Buckinghamshire MK16 9JS
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Manor Farm Astwood Buckinghamshire MK16 9JS
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