Allotments
Our allotment sites are fully tenanted at present, but you can join our waiting list. Only Chesham residents are eligible for an allotment.
If you are interested in growing your own, you may want to consider taking on an allotment. It’s a great way to produce your own food, get some fresh air and enjoy a surprisingly vibrant social scene. The Town Council manages three allotment sites in Chesham:
Allotment Sites
Amersham Road
A small site near Meades Water Gardens, with only 6 plots. This site has no parking facilities and access is by lockable gate.
Cameron Road
The largest of our 3 sites, Cameron Road has over 200 plots (split on both sides of the road) and has locked gate access, including vehicular access for deliveries. There are standpipes, toilet facilities and car parking. There is a social area used by the Allotments Group for coffee mornings and other social events.
Asheridge Road
Asheridge Road site has under 100 plots, access via lockable gates and parking by the side of the allotments. There is also provision for disabled access.
Standard plots are 126.5 m2 or 253 m2 in in size (known as 5 or 10 pole plots, respectively).
Rental costs per 25.3 m2 (per pole) as of 1st October 2023 are:
- Amersham Road £4.30
- Cameron Road £3.80
- Asheridge Road £4.30
A 30% rebate of the standard rate may be claimed by any tenant (upon proof of age or circumstances) if her or she:
- has reached the age of 60 in the financial year for which rent is due
- is on income support
- is claiming job-seeker’s allowance
- is claiming disability allowance
- is a full-time student
- is under 16 years old
Rent is payable annually by cash or cheque (made payable to Chesham Town Council).
If you would like to find out more about our allotments or join the waiting list, please contact the Town Hall by email: [email protected] or on 01494 774842 or in person (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm).
Once you reach the top of the waiting list, we will contact you to invite you to inspect the available plot and decide whether you wish to take it on.
There is an Allotments Group that works with the Council to maintain the Council’s sites and provide advice to tenants.
You may also wish to consider the privately run allotments in Chesham: the Duke of Bedford Allotments on Bois Moor Road for Waterside residents only, and the George Piggin Allotments on Wey Lane for Old Town residents. These allotments are not run by the Council, but by local organisations.