2,913 active companies are registered in Chesham with Companies House. Out of 3,320 companies ever registered here, 271 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 173 companies. Chesham is home to 51 FCA-regulated firms and 31 registered charities. Companies here hold 53 government contracts worth £121.5M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Chesham dates back to 1930.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Chesham is 10.4 years old. There are 51 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 31 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chesham have been awarded 53 government contracts with a combined value of £121.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,913 active companies registered in Chesham, out of 3,320 total. 271 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chesham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (173 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (158 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (137 companies).
45.3% of currently active companies in Chesham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 26,364 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Chesham. The largest category is Governance with 12,183 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chesham dates back to 1930, spanning over 96 years of business history.