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HP6 6EQ

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Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Overview

Postcode HP6 6EQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 6EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois near HP6 6EQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP6 6EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

9

Amersham

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Amersham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
4,331.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-39%)
Public order
5.33(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-17%)
Burglary
4.74(+82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
78.15%
Indian
23
5.91%
Other White
17
4.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.8%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
58.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.27%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.34%
No qualifications
15
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
43.97%
Owns outright
58
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.64%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

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 6EQ postcode area, located within Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP6 6EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChestnut Lane SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElangeni SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodside Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP6 6EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP6 6EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisGrimsdell's Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6AJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLittle WaitroseWoodside Close, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5DRWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miM&S Simply Food38-40 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miRoundwood Stores6 Roundwood Road, Amersham, HP6 6NAWalking directions to Roundwood Stores

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 032AE01017741
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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