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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

HP79AE

The Green

HP70QR

Mop End Lane

HP79EU

Stanley Hill

HP70AF

Station Road

HP79DQ

Chequers Hill

HP70DH

High Street

HP79AU

Highland Road

HP79BS

Highmoor

HP70ND

Whielden Lane

HP79EB

Quarrendon Road

HP79FA

Abrahams Close

HP79JW

Orchard End Avenue

HP70HY

Whielden Close

HP70BP

Highover Park

HP79BP

Hundred Acres Lane

HP79HQ

Stanley Hill

HP70JP

Forge End

HP70ES

School Lane

HP79HH

Stanley Hill

HP70AW

Station Road

HP70HF

Stevens Way

HP70SJ

Bury Farm

HP79JU

White Lion Close

HP79BN

Hundred Acres Lane

HP70JQ

Piggotts Orchard

HP70BA

Quickberry Place

HP70AB

The Avenue

HP79JD

White Lion Road

HP66JY

Raans Road

HP70QG

Cherry Lane

HP79ET

Stanley Hill

HP70HT

Whielden Street

HP79ER

Quarrendon Road

HP70NE

Whielden Gate

HP70BN

Highover Park

HP79AB

Hazell Park

HP79EA

Hundred Acres Lane

HP79BL

First Avenue

HP70JF

Piggotts End

HP70EW

Thornhill Close

HP79AR

The Meadows

HP70JN

Gore Hill

HP70AQ

Station Road

HP79DW

Willow Lane

HP70DB

Church Street

HP79EX

Salisbury Close

HP70HP

The Broadway

HP79HP

Stanley Hill

HP79AQ

Batchelors Way

HP79JP

Orchard End Avenue

HP79BJ

First Avenue

HP70HZ

Whielden Close

HP79EQ

Mortens Wood

HP70AX

Station Road

HP79JL

Lanewood Close

HP79HW

Clare Park

HP70EE

High Street

HP79FB

White Lion Road

HP79FF

Drovers Lane

HP79RW

Earl'S Gardens

HP70ED

High Street

HP79DX

Hillside Gardens

HP79HX

White Lion Road

HP79HF

Lincoln Park

HP70BU

Rectory Hill

HP79HE

York Close

HP79DT

London Road East

HP79DP

London Road East

HP79HT

Winchester Close

HP70DY

High Street

HP79DD

London Road West

HP70DA

Church Street

HP70AP

Whielden Street

HP70JG

Piggotts Orchard

HP79HZ

White Lion Road

HP70DE

Church Street

HP70AY

Westmount Avenue

HP70HW

Norwood Court

HP79BW

Pomeroy Close

HP79AG

The Rise

HP70JE

Whielden Green

HP79BB

Stanley Hill Avenue

HP70HL

The Broadway

HP79JY

White Lion Road

HP70AR

Whielden Street

HP70JA

Whielden Street

HP70EP

Pondwicks

HP79HJ

The Ridgeway

HP79EH

Quarrendon Road

HP79HS

Ely Close

HP79FD

Meadow Bank Close

HP79RA

Ashleigh Close

HP70GL

Whielden Heights

HP70ET

The Maltings

HP70EN

High Street

HP79BE

Stanley Hill Avenue

HP79ES

Stanley Hill

HP70HU

Whielden Street

HP70JB

Whielden Street

HP79AZ

Westanley Avenue

Data Sources

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