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HP6 5UL

Chesham Road

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Detailed insights for HP6 5UL

Overview

Postcode HP6 5UL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hervines Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
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 32,775 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

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 81 ft away from HP6 5UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 5UL 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 5UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

9

Amersham

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Amersham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP6 5UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHervines ParkMediumWalking directions to Hervines Park
0.3 miTiny Urban ForestSmallWalking directions to Tiny Urban Forest

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
4,244.8 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
162
60.9%
Indian
41
15.41%
Other White
25
9.4%
Other
7
2.63%
Other Asian
7
2.63%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
52.65%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.83%
No qualifications
28
12.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
35.57%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.42%
Other social rented
6
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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 5UL 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 5UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableHome Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHeatherton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP6 5UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseWoodside Close, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5DRWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miM&S Simply Food38-40 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesham and AmershamE14001162
WardAmersham & Chesham BoisE05015928
ParishAmershamE04001563
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham BoisE02003681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 032DE01017763
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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