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HP7 0BT

Rectory Hill

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Overview

Postcode HP7 0BT is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 Amersham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hervines Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37%
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 29,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Old Amersham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% 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 HP7 0BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Amersham near HP7 0BT 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 HP7 0BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

9

Amersham

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Amersham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP7 0BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHervines ParkMediumWalking directions to Hervines Park
0.4 miBarn MeadowMediumWalking directions to Barn Meadow
0.4 miChurch MeadSmallWalking directions to Church Mead

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
437.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.12(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-24%)
Public order
6.43(+6%)
Other theft
5.84(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
72.24%
Other White
19
7.22%
Other Asian
13
4.94%
Indian
10
3.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.04%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
46.98%
No qualifications
35
16.28%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.96%
Owns outright
26
19.26%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP7 0BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP7 0BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202521A, Longfield Drive, Amersham, HP6 5HDDetachedFreehold£1,750,000
10 Feb 202514, Longfield Drive, Amersham, HP6 5HDDetachedFreehold£1,600,000
29 Sept 20252, Rectory Gate, Rectory Hill, Amersham, HP6 5HBFlatsLeasehold£477,500
02 Apr 2026123, Station Road, Amersham, HP7 0AHTerracedFreehold£530,000
26 Jan 2026109, Station Road, Amersham, HP7 0AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£916,500

Schools

In the HP7 0BT postcode area, located within Old Amersham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP7 0BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, AmershamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHome Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP7 0BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP7 0BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHill Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSelect ConvienceHill Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BGWalking directions to Select Convience
0.3 miVeg 4 UHill Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5BGWalking directions to Veg 4 U
0.4 miM&S Simply Food38-40 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miLittle Waitrose46 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DRWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 HP7 0BT, 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 034DE01017745
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP7 0BT

Is HP7 0BT (Old Amersham) safe?

The area around HP7 0BT records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 HP7 0BT?

The median sale price around HP7 0BT 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 HP7 0BT?

There are 9 schools close to HP7 0BT, including Dr Challoner's Grammar School (Outstanding), St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham (Good) and Home Tuition Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP7 0BT?

The closest station to HP7 0BT is Amersham in TfL zone 9, about 418 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around HP7 0BT?

HP7 0BT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,873 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP7 0BT (Old Amersham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP7 0BT 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.