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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

HP79AQ

Batchelors Way

HP79BN

Hundred Acres Lane

HP70DY

High Street

HP79AU

Highland Road

HP79BP

Hundred Acres Lane

HP79EW

Black Acre Close

HP79HY

Lime Tree Walk

HP70AB

The Avenue

HP79DN

Bramble Lane

HP79JZ

Prospect Cottages

HP79TD

Mulberry Close

HP70BA

Quickberry Place

HP70BP

Highover Park

HP70BU

Rectory Hill

HP70SJ

Bury Farm

HP84EF

Bottom House Farm Lane

HP66JY

Raans Road

HP70JQ

Piggotts Orchard

HP79EH

Quarrendon Road

HP70DG

Market Square

HP70DQ

Market Square

HP70JH

Piggotts Orchard

HP79HH

Stanley Hill

HP70ES

School Lane

HP79DH

London Road East

HP79HR

Stanley Hill

HP70HJ

The Broadway

HP79AJ

Batchelors Way

HP79DT

London Road East

HP79EE

Drakes Road

HP84EG

Bottom House Farm Lane

HP79HS

Ely Close

HP79AB

Hazell Park

HP79BX

Hundred Acres Lane

HP79EG

Leywood Close

HP70BZ

Ruckles Way

HP70DR

Market Square

HP79EX

Salisbury Close

HP79HW

Clare Park

HP79JS

White Lion Road

HP79EP

Quarrendon Road

HP70AN

Station Road

HP70EG

High Street

HP70HE

London Road West

HP70HG

School Lane

HP79BA

Stanley Hill Avenue

HP79TA

Orchard End Avenue

HP70JE

Whielden Green

HP70JT

Quarrendon Farm Lane

HP79HF

Lincoln Park

HP79RW

Earl'S Gardens

HP70JF

Piggotts End

HP79AA

The Drive

HP70AQ

Station Road

HP70DJ

High Street

HP70DH

High Street

HP70EE

High Street

HP70HA

London Road West

HP70HP

The Broadway

HP70ND

Whielden Lane

HP79AF

The Green

HP79HA

Canterbury Close

HP70DD

Church Street

HP70EJ

Mantles Green Cottages

HP70TU

The Broadway

HP79EF

Quarrendon Road

HP70DA

Church Street

HP79AG

The Rise

HP79DA

London Road West

HP66JP

Raans Road

HP70HS

Lacemaker Court

HP70AE

Station Road

HP79EQ

Mortens Wood

HP79JQ

White Lion Road

HP70AF

Station Road

HP70AZ

Beech Grove

HP70DF

Market Square

HP70EN

High Street

HP79DU

Washington Row

HP79AS

Nursery Close

HP79ET

Stanley Hill

HP79HD

Lincoln Park

HP79HG

Lincoln Park

HP70BD

Station Road

HP70EL

School Lane

HP70GL

Whielden Heights

HP79AT

The Meadows

HP70HT

Whielden Street

HP79BL

First Avenue

HP70AP

Whielden Street

HP70QH

Amersham & Chesham Bois

HP79AY

Highland Road

HP79BE

Stanley Hill Avenue

HP70ET

The Maltings

HP70NE

Whielden Gate

HP70RN

Missenden Road

HP79AX

Highland Road

HP70AS

Station Road

HP70BB

Station Road

HP70EF

Little Shardeloes

Data Sources

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