Chesham - Geography - Neighbourhoods and Wards

Neighbourhoods and Wards

The town comprises the following communities:

• Asheridge Vale, stretches along Asheridge Road on the north-west edge of the town. The large housing development was built during the mid 20th century along with an industrial estate comprising manufacturing and light industrial units which has since undergone diversification into offices and small businesses. Also a town council ward.
• Botley, a hamlet located to the east of the town of Chesham between Lye Green and Ley Hill (the latter in Latimer parish). Part of Townsend ward.
• Chesham Vale, area on the northern edge of the town on the road to the villages of Hawridge and Cholesbury. Also a town council ward called Vale.
• Chessmount, area to the east of the town centre. Part of Waterside ward.
• Codmore, ancient hamlet located to the north-east of the town centre, at the junction between the roads to Lye Green and Botley. Part of Hilltop ward.
• Great Hivings, an area to the north of Chesham on the road to Bellingdon (the latter in Chartridge parish). Part of the ward called Ridgeway.
• Hilltop, residential area to the north-east of the town built on steeply sloping ground. The estate, built in 1958 after the arrival of the Metropolitan line, consists primarily of steel framed bungalows, many of which were originally purchased by west Londoners. Also the name of a town council ward.
• Lye Green, hamlet located to the north east of the main town. Part of Newtown ward.
• Lowndes, residential area which includes the Chiltern Hills Academy School, close to the centre of the town, adjacent to Lowndes Park. Also a town council ward.

• Newtown, late Victorian housing development to the north of the town, now incorporated into the enlarged townscape. Also a town council ward.
• Old Town, until the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in the 19th century was the town's centre. Today, St Mary's Church, the historic houses and streetscape are part of a designated Conservation Area lying to the south of the present town centre with which it comprises St. Mary's ward.
• Pednormead End, an area to the west of the main town, along Missenden Road. Part of St. Mary's ward.
• Pond Park, an area comprising post 2nd World War housing to the north of the town. Part of the Ridgeway Ward.
• Townsend, Victorian extension to the town comprising commercial premises, later 20th century residential developments and Chesham Grammar School. Also a town council ward.
• Waterside, once a hamlet located just south of the town centre. Several mills sprung up along the River Chess which flows through the area as well as factories. It still retains a distinct character with a large open space known as the Moor. Also a town council ward.