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HP6 6PQ

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Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Overview

Postcode HP6 6PQ is located in an urban city, within the Amersham & Chesham Bois ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Amersham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Amersham is £87,335 per year. The nearest station is Chalfont and Latimer, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Old Amersham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Old Amersham has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Old Amersham is £87,335 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Amersham near HP6 6PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chalfont and Latimer located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP6 6PQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Chalfont and Latimer

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Chalfont and Latimer

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP6 6PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Westwood Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
271.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.43(-4%)
Other crime
6.76(+258%)
Shoplifting
4.06(-49%)
Public order
3.38(-44%)
Drugs
3.38(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
61.88%
Indian
79
18.59%
Other Asian
18
4.24%
Other
17
4%
Other White
16
3.76%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
54.23%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.21%
Apprenticeship
21
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
52.45%
Owns outright
45
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.19%
Shared ownership
3
2.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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 6PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP6 6PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025Tinshill, 10, Beechwood Avenue, Amersham, HP6 6PHDetachedFreehold£1,210,000
18 Jul 202518, Sandycroft Road, Amersham, HP6 6QNTerracedFreehold£545,000
14 Mar 202539, Beechwood Avenue, Amersham, HP6 6PNDetachedFreehold£1,621,750
24 Jan 202535, Beechwood Avenue, Amersham, HP6 6PNDetachedFreehold£1,153,000
27 Mar 202683, Sandycroft Road, Amersham, HP6 6QRTerracedFreehold£537,000

Schools

In the HP6 6PQ postcode area, located within Old Amersham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP6 6PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChalfont Valley E-ACT Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDr Challoner's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryLittle Chalfont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP6 6PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP6 6PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAvenue Stores72 Elizabeth Avenue, Amersham, HP6 6QJWalking directions to Avenue 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP6 6PQ, 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
ParishAmershamE04001563
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old AmershamE02003682
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 034BE01017740
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP6 6PQ

Is HP6 6PQ (Old Amersham) safe?

The area around HP6 6PQ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near HP6 6PQ?

The median sale price around HP6 6PQ in Old Amersham is £748,498 (about £640 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP6 6PQ?

There are 3 schools close to HP6 6PQ, including Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy (Good), Dr Challoner's High School (Outstanding) and Little Chalfont Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP6 6PQ?

The closest station to HP6 6PQ is Chalfont and Latimer in TfL zone 8, about 859 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around HP6 6PQ?

HP6 6PQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP6 6PQ (Old Amersham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.