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HP6 5ED

Amersham and Chesham Bois

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois / Amersham and Chesham Bois / HP6 5ED

Overview

Postcode HP6 5ED is located in an urban city, within the Amersham and 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 high crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is £66,800 per year. The nearest station is Amersham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hervines Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is £66,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from HP6 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 5ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Amersham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

9

Amersham

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHervines ParkMedium
0.1 miTiny Urban ForestSmall

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
3,841.9 per km²

Demographics

British
301
62.32%
Indian
58
12.01%
Other White
49
10.14%
Other Asian
23
4.76%
Irish
12
2.48%
Total population: 483

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
119
50.21%
Owns with a mortgage
56
23.63%
Owns outright
52
21.94%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.8%
Other social rented
1
0.42%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Amersham and Chesham Bois

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £667,500 in Amersham and Chesham Bois area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£1,240,000
Flats37£315,000
Semi-Detached20£688,000
Terraced16£592,500

10 years price trend in Amersham and Chesham Bois

Schools

In the HP6 5ED postcode area, located within Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableHome Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHeatherton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply Food38-40 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DR
0.1 miLittle WaitroseWoodside Close, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5DR
0.1 miVeg 4 UHill Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BG
0.1 miSelect ConvienceHill Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BG
0.1 miTesco ExpressHill Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.