A complete guide to property investment in Chorleywood.
Last updated: 10 January 2026
Chorleywood is a leafy, affluent village with a strong family presence and a high rate of owner-occupied homes, sitting in the 98th and 96th percentiles nationally. The area’s market has seen some softening, with capital growth over the past year changing by -4.6%, though the three-year figure is more reassuring at 5.9%. Property here is not cheap, with a median price per square foot of £604 per sq ft, and affordability is stretched, reflected in a price-to-income ratio of 12.0.
Rental yields are moderate at 3.5%, but certain pockets (like WD3) offer stronger returns, with yields up to 4.7%. Liquidity is steady, with homes spending an average of 101 days on the market and buyers achieving a median discount of £20,000 (the typical achieved discount). Demand remains underpinned by families and professionals, and the student population is surprisingly high, in the 75th percentile.
Median price per sq ft
£604 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.5%
Capital growth (1y)
-4.6%
Sales in past year
148
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Chorleywood, East of England
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£1,200,000
25% of properties below...
£625,000
75% of properties below...
£1,875,000
Most expensive property
£3,650,000
Live listings
77
Median days on market
101
The next 12 months in Chorleywood are likely to be steady but not spectacular for investors. While short-term capital growth has changed by -4.6%, the three-year annualised figure of 1.9% suggests longer-term stability. Family demand and the area’s appeal to professionals should support both sales and rental markets, though affordability pressures are not going away.
Yields will remain moderate in most of Chorleywood, but investors willing to hunt for the right property or postcode can uncover stronger returns, as shown by the top district’s yield of 4.7%. With high owner-occupation and a limited rental sector, expect lower liquidity and less competition from other landlords. All in all, Chorleywood is a safe bet for patient investors who value stability and a strong family market.
Average yield (%)
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
Investment properties in Chorleywood, East of England

£435,000
1 bedroom apartment for sale
The Cedars, Cedars Village, Chorley...

£2,500,000 - Offers in Excess of
10 bedroom detached house for sale
Troutstream Way, Loudwater, Rickman...

£1,595,000 - Guide Price
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Valley Road, Rickmansworth, WD3
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £20,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £75,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £110,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.8%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 5.9%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 9.0%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.