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HP6 5LP

Laurel Court

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Detailed insights for HP6 5LP

Overview

Postcode HP6 5LP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is £83,377 per year. The nearest station is Amersham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from HP6 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 5LP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP6 5LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

9

Amersham

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Amersham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,317.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.13(-52%)
Burglary
9.53(+265%)
Shoplifting
8.97(+12%)
Public order
5.04(-18%)
Other theft
5.04(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
76.22%
Indian
34
11.89%
Other White
11
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.85%
Other Asian
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
66.81%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.17%
No qualifications
12
5.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Amersham & Chesham Bois

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £655,000 in Amersham & Chesham Bois area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Amersham & Chesham Bois 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 Amersham & Chesham Bois over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£1,127,500
Flats52£317,500
Semi-Detached42£726,000
Terraced35£561,000

10 year median price trend in Amersham & Chesham Bois

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

Schools

In the HP6 5LP postcode area, located within Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP6 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHeatherton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Beacon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP6 5LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP6 5LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLittle WaitroseWoodside Close, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5DRWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miM&S Simply Food38-40 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardAmersham & Chesham BoisE05015928
ParishChesham BoisE04001570
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham BoisE02003681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 032DE01017763
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.