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Old Amersham

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About

Old Amersham is a historic market town located in the Chiltern Hills, centred around a broad High Street lined with Georgian and Tudor buildings. The area retains its original medieval street plan, with narrow alleys leading off the main thoroughfare. The parish church of St. Mary's, with its medieval flint tower, overlooks the scene. Local commerce includes independent shops, traditional pubs, and cafes that serve the resident community.

The area is distinct from the newer Amersham-on-the-Hill, situated in the valley of the River Misbourne. A notable feature is the presence of the Martyrs Memorial, commemorating the 16th-century Lollard executions. The Chiltern Hills provide a backdrop of wooded countryside, with public footpaths leading directly from the town into the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Area overview

On average Old Amersham has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Amersham is £87,335 per year. There are 4 schools in Old Amersham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Old Amersham is home to around 7,573 people, with a population density of about 447.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Amersham Population
7,573
Population density
447.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.35(-42%)
Other theft
6.21(+11%)
Public order
4.75(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.3(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,458
72.07%
Indian
657
8.68%
Other White
484
6.39%
Other Asian
225
2.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
137
1.81%
Total population: 7,573

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,187
52.83%
Level 3 (A level)
836
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
733
12.15%
No qualifications
586
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
380
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,033

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,157
37.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,108
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
13.52%
Other social rented
283
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.78%
Total households: 3,092

Property prices in Old Amersham

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 in Old Amersham area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Amersham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Amersham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£352,500
Terraced16£641,475
Detached21£1,060,000
Semi-Detached29£705,000

10 years median price trend in Old Amersham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Amersham.

All postcodes in Old Amersham

HP70DT

High Street

HP79HD

Lincoln Park

HP70EU

Ward Place

HP79TB

Pear Tree Close

HP79JN

Pineapple Road

HP79DG

Millshot Drive

HP66YJ

Raans Road

HP79EJ

Sheepfold Lane

HP79AY

Highland Road

HP79EZ

Lincoln Park

HP79EG

Leywood Close

HP79DN

Bramble Lane

HP70AD

The Avenue

HP79BG

Cedar Grove

HP70FB

Walnut Mews

HP79HG

Lincoln Park

HP70HS

Lacemaker Court

HP79EN

Longwood Lane

HP79BD

Stanley Hill Avenue

HP79HA

Canterbury Close

HP79AN

The Copse

HP79QU

London Road East

HP79EL

Sheepfold Lane

HP79AS

Nursery Close

HP70AS

Station Road

HP79DZ

Acres End

HP70JD

Cherry Lane

HP84EG

Bottom House Farm Lane

HP79HY

Lime Tree Walk

HP79BX

Hundred Acres Lane

HP70BS

Rectory Way

HP79FE

High View Place

HP70AT

Station Road

HP70BQ

Station Road

HP70AH

Station Road

HP70HG

School Lane

HP70EZ

London Road West

HP79JR

White Lion Road

HP70DG

Market Square

HP79AD

The Drive

HP70JJ

Fieldway

HP79BY

West Acres

HP79TH

Birch Gardens

HP70AJ

Parsonage Place

HP70JH

Piggotts Orchard

HP70QE

Cherry Lane

HP79LZ

Dane Close

HP70DF

Market Square

HP70BD

Station Road

HP79DS

Finch Lane

HP70HR

High Street

HP70EB

High Street

HP70DR

Market Square

HP79JQ

White Lion Road

HP79AJ

Batchelors Way

HP70TU

The Broadway

HP79JS

White Lion Road

HP70HX

The Platt

HP79JG

Stratton Place

HP70HE

London Road West

HP70AN

Station Road

HP70BY

Diamond Court

HP79BA

Stanley Hill Avenue

HP70HJ

The Broadway

HP79DL

London Road East

HP70BB

Station Road

HP70EG

High Street

HP70DP

High Street

HP79BT

Woodley Court

HP79EY

Stanley Hill

HP79JJ

White Lion Road

HP70AZ

Beech Grove

HP70AU

Spinney Place

HP66FT

Raans Road

HP70DQ

Market Square

HP70BG

Station Road

HP79JA

Little Reeves Avenue

HP70QF

Cherry Lane

HP70QH

Amersham & Chesham Bois

HP70JL

Hillway

HP70EJ

Mantles Green Cottages

HP79AP

Highland Road

HP79HL

Stanley Hill

HP84EF

Bottom House Farm Lane

HP66JP

Raans Road

HP70DS

High Street

HP79LS

Orchard End Avenue

HP70RL

Missenden Road

HP79HR

Stanley Hill

HP79JZ

Prospect Cottages

HP79ED

Drakes Road

HP70AL

Stanstead Place

HP70DD

Church Street

HP51TS

Latimer Road

HP79AT

The Meadows

HP79AH

Batchelors Way

HP70RP

Cherry Lane

HP70BE

Station Road

HP70QP

Mop End Lane

HP70HA

London Road West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.