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HP7 9DS

Finch Lane

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Overview

Postcode HP7 9DS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Amersham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Amersham has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 9DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Amersham near HP7 9DS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
477.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.84(-37%)
Other theft
19.18(+242%)
Public order
11.24(+85%)
Shoplifting
7.94(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.28(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
71.28%
Indian
27
9.57%
Other Asian
16
5.67%
Other White
13
4.61%
Irish
9
3.19%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
41.7%
No qualifications
41
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.19%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
40.95%
Owns with a mortgage
39
37.14%
Shared ownership
12
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HP7 9DS postcode area, located within Old Amersham, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP7 9DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryAmersham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableStony Dean SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryDr Challoner's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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 HP7 9DS, 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 034CE01017744
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP7 9DS

Is HP7 9DS (Old Amersham) safe?

The area around HP7 9DS records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9DS?

The median sale price around HP7 9DS 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 9DS?

There are 4 schools close to HP7 9DS, including Amersham School (Good), Stony Dean School (Outstanding) and Dr Challoner's High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP7 9DS?

HP7 9DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP7 9DS (Old Amersham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP7 9DS 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.