Chartridge’s story
9 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Chartridge’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ChartridgeBuckinghamshire
Population 313: a village in Buckinghamshire, South East.
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Photo: Andrew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
313
Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire council
Median home
£780K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.6
23% are 65+ · Buckinghamshire 17%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Chartridge a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Chartridge has none; the figures on this page are still real. Homes sell for a median £779,500. 9 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 15% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Chartridge stand out
The 3 things Chartridge does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 11.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chartridge.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Chartridge work nearby than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns: 25% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 55% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 84% of commuters, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 55% of workers at the census. The average household earns £76K a year before tax.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot10%
Underground, tram3%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
55%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Chartridge
Chartridge Combined School’s results beat 96% of schools in England like it. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 40.9, and 29% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartridge Combined SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 212 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Chartridge is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 6% of households. Private renters make up just over one in ten households, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 14 standard sales inside Chartridge’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£780Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Chartridge£780K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £920,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £632,500 | 7 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,475
average private rent a month, Buckinghamshire council area
£2,446
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Chartridge records less violent crime per resident than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 7.5 per 1,000 a year
Police figures for Chartridge’s built-up area: 5 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. 60% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. There were 2.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Buckinghamshire’s towns (4.1) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
7.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
7.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is less common in Chartridge, 11% of residents, than in Buckinghamshire’s towns and England’s towns
87% of people in Chartridge rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 2.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Buckinghamshire’s towns (3.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.9 miles off.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Chartridge | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 14% | 17% |
83.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Chartridge is rich in listed buildings: 288 per 10,000 residents, more than Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 21% of the total, higher than both Buckinghamshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%).
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II9
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
288
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Chartridge is a graduates’ town: 50% hold a degree, more than in Buckinghamshire’s towns or England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.9% of residents, below both Buckinghamshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%); what’s more, under-15s account for 17% of the population. Chartridge has a median age of 48.6. The 65-and-over age group makes up 23% of residents.
48.6median age
ChartridgeBuckinghamshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Chartridge | Buckinghamshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Buckinghamshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre and 2 more in and around Chartridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Chartridge. Best known first.
MuseumThe Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre4.1 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumChesham Museum3.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or prioryMissenden Abbey4.1 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chesham Museum: The original uploader was Tmol42 at English Wikipedia., CC BY 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Missenden Abbey: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chartridge
13pages on Chartridge
The big questions
Safety7.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £780K · rent £1,475 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chartridge LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.9 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Chartridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CheshamSouth HeathHyde HeathLittle KingshillPrestwood and Great MissendenAmershamBerkhamstedChartridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartridge | 313 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chesham | 23,691 | 1.9 | B | C+ | C+ | B− |
| South Heath | 1,278 | 2 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Hyde Heath | 1,048 | 2.3 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Little Kingshill | 1,471 | 3.3 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 7,600 | 3.9 | A | C | B− | A+ |
| Amersham | 17,377 | 3.9 | A+ | C− | B | A+ |
| Berkhamsted | 21,236 | 4.2 | A | D | B | A+ |
South Heath, Hyde Heath and Little Kingshill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Chartridge
Is Chartridge expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £632,500 and detached houses £920,000. Private rents in the Buckinghamshire council area averaged £1,475 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Chartridge?
That is 11.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Chartridge
Village in Buckinghamshire, England
Chartridge is a built-up area of 313 people, in the Buckinghamshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 313 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004512
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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