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HP6 5PQ

Oakway

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Overview

Postcode HP6 5PQ 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 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 nearest station is Amersham, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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 32,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 245 ft away from HP6 5PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 5PQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
404.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.45(-80%)
Burglary
6.45(+148%)
Other theft
2.93(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.93(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.34(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
82.69%
Other White
21
6.73%
Indian
12
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.24%
African
5
1.6%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
63.57%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.95%
No qualifications
8
3.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.33%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 5PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 5PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202510, The Leys, Amersham, HP6 5NPDetachedFreehold£1,072,500
30 Sept 20255, The Willows, Amersham, HP6 5NTDetachedFreehold£1,695,000
29 Oct 202538, Clifton Road, Amersham, HP6 5PPDetachedFreehold£1,675,000
30 Apr 202556, Clifton Road, Amersham, HP6 5PPDetachedFreehold£2,600,000

Schools

In the HP6 5PQ 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 5PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Beacon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHeatherton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5PQ, 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
ParishChesham BoisE04001570
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham BoisE02003681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 032FE01017765
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP6 5PQ

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

The area around HP6 5PQ 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near HP6 5PQ?

The median sale price around HP6 5PQ 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 5PQ?

There are 9 schools close to HP6 5PQ, including The Beacon School, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School and Heatherton School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP6 5PQ?

HP6 5PQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,234 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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