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Old Amersham

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 low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10% 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 3 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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Old Amersham Population

7,573

Population density

447.7 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

1.78%

Total households: 3,092

Property prices in Old Amersham

Median price£715,000

Price per sq ft£626

Sales (last 12 months)68

Typical range (middle 50%)£532K – £888K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 (about £626 per square foot) in Old Amersham area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £4,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Amersham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	18	£900,000	£670	£656,250	£831,250	£1,118,125	£1,656,500
Terraced	13	£775,000	£707	£498,000	£550,000	£910,000	£2,710,000
Semi-Detached	22	£687,500	£646	£425,875	£602,875	£837,500	£929,325
Flats	15	£345,000	£506	£245,400	£310,000	£407,500	£688,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Amersham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Amersham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£770,000	£296,000	£552,475	£619,500
2017	£775,000	£307,500	£526,500	£442,000
2018	£821,000	£320,000	£575,000	£475,000
2019	£745,000	£463,750	£550,500	£513,000
2020	£762,500	£340,000	£590,000	£476,475
2021	£925,000	£342,500	£625,000	£562,500
2022	£1,150,000	£413,750	£748,817	£675,000
2023	£877,500	£402,500	£752,250	£526,500
2024	£950,000	£355,000	£720,000	£607,000
2025	£967,500	£342,500	£702,500	£695,000
2026	£860,000	£361,250	£725,000	£490,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Amersham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£539	£460	£471	£590
2017	£518	£516	£496	£540
2018	£524	£532	£537	£545
2019	£532	£654	£498	£470
2020	£535	£497	£551	£545
2021	£593	£472	£566	£581
2022	£656	£554	£614	£607
2023	£607	£496	£679	£632
2024	£632	£505	£586	£605
2025	£679	£491	£674	£686
2026	£611	£599	£581	£695

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail