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HP7 0HX

The Platt

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Detailed insights for HP7 0HX

Overview

Postcode HP7 0HX 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barn Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.1%
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

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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 0HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Amersham near HP7 0HX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP7 0HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

9

Amersham

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Amersham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP7 0HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarn MeadowMediumWalking directions to Barn Meadow
0.2 miChurch MeadSmallWalking directions to Church Mead
0.5 miMartyr's MemorialSmallWalking directions to Martyr's Memorial

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,666.7 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
196
66.44%
Other Asian
20
6.78%
Other White
12
4.07%
Indian
10
3.39%
African
9
3.05%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
50.97%
No qualifications
37
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
30.36%
Owns outright
48
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.07%
Social rents from council
8
4.76%
Total households: 168

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP7 0HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Chapel House, The Platt, Amersham, HP7 0HXDetachedFreehold£1,430,000
31 Mar 20252, Whielden Close, Amersham, HP7 0HYFlatsLeasehold£275,000
18 Feb 202627, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£930,000
03 Oct 202530, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0HUDetachedFreehold£860,000
09 Jan 202617, Thornhill Close, Amersham, HP7 0EWTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the HP7 0HX postcode area, located within Old Amersham, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP7 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, AmershamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryDr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableHome Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP7 0HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP7 0HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoLondon Road, Amersham, HP7 0HAWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miAldiLondon Road West, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9DDWalking directions to Aldi

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 0HX, 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 0HX

Is HP7 0HX (Old Amersham) safe?

The area around HP7 0HX 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 0HX?

The median sale price around HP7 0HX 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 0HX?

There are 4 schools close to HP7 0HX, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham (Good), Dr Challoner's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Home Tuition Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP7 0HX?

The closest station to HP7 0HX is Amersham in TfL zone 9, about 1,224 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around HP7 0HX?

HP7 0HX 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 0HX (Old Amersham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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