ChorleywoodWhat is Chorleywood, Hertfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Chorleywood is like to live in
Families are drawn to the good schools and the blend of village life with accessible green space. However, despite having its own underground station, accessing the main line at Tring necessitates a car journey of around 24 minutes.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingWatford Grammar School for Boys3 miles away · Grammar
- UnratedLittle Chalfont Primary School3.4 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingWatford Grammar School for Girls3.7 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingDr Challoner's High School4 miles away · Grammar
- UnratedAmersham School5 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingParmiter's School5.6 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingRickmansworth School1.2 miles away
- OutstandingChrist Church Chorleywood CofE School1.2 miles away
- OutstandingHarvey Road Primary School1.4 miles away
- OutstandingSt Clement Danes School1.8 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Semi-detached · WD3 9SN£537,500
- Semi-detached · WD3 5BD£1,120,000
- Terraced · WD3 1HT£550,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- Wishful Drinking Bottleshop & Taproom0.7 mi
- The Western Sports & Social0.7 mi
- The Halfway House0.7 mi
- The Fox and Hounds0.7 mi
- The Pennsylvanian0.8 mi
Green space nearby
- Rickmansworth Park0.6 mi
- St Peters School Playing Fields0.8 mi
- Scotsbridge Playing Fields0.8 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Chorleywood a good place to live?
Chorleywood is a large village in Hertfordshire. Peak trains to Euston take about 62 minutes from Tring. There are 6 grammar schools nearby. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
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What is it like living in Chorleywood?
Families are drawn to the good schools and the blend of village life with accessible green space. However, despite having its own underground station, accessing the main line at Tring necessitates a car journey of around 24 minutes.
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