Postcode HP6 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Amersham & Chesham Bois ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is £83,377 per year. The nearest station is Amersham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tiny Urban Forest.
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is £83,377 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP6 5AL.
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Amersham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 9 | Amersham | Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Amersham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tiny Urban Forest | Small | Walking directions to Tiny Urban Forest |
| 0.5 mi | Martyr's Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Martyr's Memorial |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £748,498 (about £640 per square foot) in Amersham & Chesham Bois area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £4,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £995,000 | £682 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £792,500 | £659 |
| Terraced | 29 | £615,000 | £681 |
| Flats | 44 | £343,500 | £530 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £812,500 | £296,000 | £560,975 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £919,500 | £295,000 | £561,750 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | £925,000 | £332,475 | £587,275 | £458,750 |
| 2019 | £912,500 | £350,000 | £579,000 | £468,750 |
| 2020 | £818,500 | £380,000 | £582,500 | £479,000 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £330,000 | £655,000 | £520,000 |
| 2022 | £1,165,000 | £400,000 | £756,950 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £1,000,000 | £320,000 | £721,000 | £505,000 |
| 2024 | £1,062,500 | £354,250 | £722,500 | £575,000 |
| 2025 | £1,060,000 | £325,000 | £710,000 | £574,475 |
| 2026 | £990,000 | £365,000 | £777,500 | £712,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £544 | £475 | £475 | £541 |
| 2017 | £524 | £486 | £513 | £525 |
| 2018 | £521 | £498 | £503 | £519 |
| 2019 | £520 | £581 | £505 | £526 |
| 2020 | £552 | £533 | £562 | £546 |
| 2021 | £636 | £472 | £585 | £593 |
| 2022 | £661 | £540 | £653 | £612 |
| 2023 | £633 | £465 | £658 | £597 |
| 2024 | £657 | £508 | £601 | £609 |
| 2025 | £688 | £506 | £660 | £640 |
| 2026 | £686 | £592 | £629 | £591 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 5AL.
In the HP6 5AL postcode area, located within Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP6 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Select Convience | Hill Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BG | Walking directions to Select Convience |
| 0.2 mi | Veg 4 U | Hill Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BG | Walking directions to Veg 4 U |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hill Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Grimsdell's Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6AJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 38-40 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP6 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic John Pinkney
Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025
Kelly Thornton
Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025
Mark Andrew Roberts
Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP6 5AL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around HP6 5AL in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is £748,498 (about £640 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HP6 5AL, including Home Tuition Service, Dr Challoner's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Henry Allen Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP6 5AL is Amersham in TfL zone 9, about 290 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.
HP6 5AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP6 5AL is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dominic John Pinkney (Liberal Democrats), Kelly Thornton (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Andrew Roberts (Liberal Democrats).
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.