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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
17.96(-43%)
Other theft
6.73(+21%)
Public order
5.28(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-45%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £695,500 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
Detached17£940,000
Flats20£331,000
Semi-Detached29£712,000
Terraced18£641,475

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

HP79JJ

White Lion Road

HP51TS

Latimer Road

HP70HZ

Whielden Close

HP70JD

Cherry Lane

HP79BY

West Acres

HP70HU

Whielden Street

HP70JA

Whielden Street

HP70JL

Hillway

HP79BS

Highmoor

HP79ES

Stanley Hill

HP70AR

Whielden Street

HP70EW

Thornhill Close

HP70QF

Cherry Lane

HP79FF

Drovers Lane

HP70ER

Pondwicks

HP70QQ

Cherry Lane

HP79DW

Willow Lane

HP79FB

White Lion Road

HP70AT

Station Road

HP70AW

Station Road

HP70BT

Rectory Hill

HP70ED

High Street

HP79BU

Highmoor

HP70AJ

Parsonage Place

HP79BD

Stanley Hill Avenue

HP79EZ

Lincoln Park

HP79HJ

The Ridgeway

HP79HT

Winchester Close

HP79JD

White Lion Road

HP79JW

Orchard End Avenue

HP70DS

High Street

HP79JP

Orchard End Avenue

HP70QR

Mop End Lane

HP79BB

Stanley Hill Avenue

HP79DX

Hillside Gardens

HP79JB

Little Reeves Avenue

HP79LS

Orchard End Avenue

HP70HW

Norwood Court

HP79AE

The Green

HP79AZ

Westanley Avenue

HP79BJ

First Avenue

HP79HQ

Stanley Hill

HP70RP

Cherry Lane

HP70BQ

Station Road

HP79BG

Cedar Grove

HP79EY

Stanley Hill

HP79JR

White Lion Road

HP79QU

London Road East

HP79RA

Ashleigh Close

HP70AD

The Avenue

HP70EZ

London Road West

HP79BW

Pomeroy Close

HP79FD

Meadow Bank Close

HP70AA

Rectory Hill

HP79HL

Stanley Hill

HP79JU

White Lion Close

HP70JP

Forge End

HP70QE

Cherry Lane

HP79DD

London Road West

HP79DQ

Chequers Hill

HP79ER

Quarrendon Road

HP79FE

High View Place

HP66FT

Raans Road

HP70BN

Highover Park

HP70BS

Rectory Way

HP70QP

Mop End Lane

HP79DG

Millshot Drive

HP79EB

Quarrendon Road

HP70BE

Station Road

HP70HL

The Broadway

HP79EA

Hundred Acres Lane

HP79EJ

Sheepfold Lane

HP79EU

Stanley Hill

HP79HZ

White Lion Road

HP70JB

Whielden Street

HP79TB

Pear Tree Close

HP70EH

Mill Lane

HP79AN

The Copse

HP79DP

London Road East

HP79EL

Sheepfold Lane

HP70DT

High Street

HP70HY

Whielden Close

HP79FA

Abrahams Close

HP79HP

Stanley Hill

HP79JN

Pineapple Road

HP70EP

Pondwicks

HP79JG

Stratton Place

HP66FB

Corinium Industrial Estate

HP70QG

Cherry Lane

HP79DZ

Acres End

HP70BY

Diamond Court

HP70EU

Ward Place

HP70BG

Station Road

HP79AD

The Drive

HP79JA

Little Reeves Avenue

HP70DE

Church Street

HP79DL

London Road East

HP70HF

Stevens Way

HP70HR

High Street

HP70JW

Broadway Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.