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HP6 5EN

Sycamore Road

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Detailed insights for HP6 5EN

Overview

Postcode HP6 5EN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tiny Urban Forest.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
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

6/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is £83,377 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from HP6 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 5EN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP6 5EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

9

Amersham

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Amersham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP6 5EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTiny Urban ForestSmallWalking directions to Tiny Urban Forest

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
3,841.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.92(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.08(+71%)
Shoplifting
9.69(+21%)
Public order
7.98(+31%)
Other theft
6.27(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
251
62.44%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
8.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.22%
No qualifications
22
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

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 & Chesham Bois

Median price£748,498
Price per sq ft£640
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£477K – £926K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amersham & Chesham Bois over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£995,000£682
Semi-Detached36£792,500£659
Terraced29£615,000£681
Flats44£343,500£530

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Amersham & Chesham Bois

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amersham & Chesham Bois.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amersham & Chesham Bois.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amersham & Chesham Bois.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amersham & Chesham Bois.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Amersham & Chesham Bois in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 5EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 5EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 2026Flat 35, Regent Place, 75, Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5FFFlatsLeasehold£475,000
24 Mar 2025Flat 4, Regent Place, 75, Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5FFFlatsLeasehold£260,000
29 May 2025Flat 3, Midsummer Lodge, 30, Rickmansworth Road, Amersham, HP6 5JWFlatsLeasehold£407,000
10 Oct 20259, The Burren, Amersham, HP6 5HQFlatsLeasehold£520,000
31 Mar 20255, The Burren, Amersham, HP6 5HQFlatsLeasehold£475,500

Schools

In the HP6 5EN postcode area, located within Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP6 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHome Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryDr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChestnut Lane SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP6 5EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP6 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Waitrose46 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DRWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miM&S Simply Food38-40 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miLondisGrimsdell's Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6AJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miVeg 4 UHill Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BGWalking directions to Veg 4 U
0.3 miSelect ConvienceHill Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BGWalking directions to Select Convience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP6 5EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dominic John Pinkney

Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Kelly Thornton

Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Mark Andrew Roberts

Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Green

Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
ParishAmershamE04001563
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham BoisE02003681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 032BE01017742
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP6 5EN

Is HP6 5EN (Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois) safe?

The area around HP6 5EN 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.

What is the average house price near HP6 5EN?

The median sale price around HP6 5EN 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.

What schools are near HP6 5EN?

There are 14 schools close to HP6 5EN, including Home Tuition Service, Dr Challoner's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Chestnut Lane School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP6 5EN?

The closest station to HP6 5EN is Amersham in TfL zone 9, about 499 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around HP6 5EN?

HP6 5EN 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).

Who represents HP6 5EN (Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP6 5EN 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).

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.