Postcode HP6 5PL is located in an urban city, within the Amersham & Chesham Bois area 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 median sale price in Amersham & Chesham Bois is £781,000 (around £628 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £501,250 and £992,500. The nearest station is Chesham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from HP6 5PL.
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 5PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £781,000 (about £628 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 | 56 | £1,015,000 | £676 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £798,000 | £631 |
| Terraced | 25 | £615,000 | £704 |
| Flats | 36 | £345,000 | £528 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £802,500 | £300,000 | £560,000 | £525,000 |
| 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 | £1,066,250 | £325,000 | £712,000 | £574,475 |
| 2026 | £966,250 | £357,500 | £730,000 | £600,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £544 | £486 | £490 | £553 |
| 2017 | £524 | £486 | £513 | £525 |
| 2018 | £521 | £498 | £504 | £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 | £687 | £506 | £660 | £640 |
| 2026 | £648 | £546 | £626 | £686 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 5PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 38, Clifton Road, Amersham, HP6 5PP | Detached | Freehold | £1,675,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 10, The Leys, Amersham, HP6 5NP | Detached | Freehold | £1,072,500 |
In the HP6 5PL postcode area, located within Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Beacon School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Heatherton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP6 5PL, 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 5PL records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around HP6 5PL in Amersham & Chesham Bois is £781,000 (about £628 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP6 5PL, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Beacon School and Heatherton School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP6 5PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,755 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 5PL 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).