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HP6 6DW

Gayton Close

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Overview

Postcode HP6 6DW 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 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP6 6DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 6DW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,011.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.38(-83%)
Burglary
4.78(+84%)
Drugs
2.39(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.79(-85%)
Public order
1.79(-71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
80.07%
Indian
22
7.43%
Other White
19
6.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.03%
Other
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
58.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.65%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.35%
No qualifications
13
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
50
45.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 6DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 6DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202518, Runrig Hill, Amersham, HP6 6DLDetachedFreehold£850,000
25 Sept 202510, Hollow Way Lane, Amersham, HP6 6DJDetachedFreehold£1,485,000
22 Jun 202571, St Leonards Road, Amersham, HP6 6DRDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
08 Dec 202538, St Leonards Road, Amersham, HP6 6DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
09 May 2025118, Bois Lane, Amersham, HP6 6DEDetachedFreehold£1,550,000

Schools

In the HP6 6DW postcode area, located within Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP6 6DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChesham Bois Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElangeni SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWaterside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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 6DW, 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 032EE01017764
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP6 6DW

Is HP6 6DW (Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois) safe?

The area around HP6 6DW records about 19 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 6DW?

The median sale price around HP6 6DW 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 6DW?

There are 9 schools close to HP6 6DW, including Chesham Bois Church of England School (Good), Elangeni School (Good) and Waterside Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP6 6DW?

HP6 6DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP6 6DW (Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP6 6DW 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.