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HP7 9DS

Finch Lane

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Detailed insights for HP7 9DS

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Amersham is £87,335 per year. The nearest station is Chalfont and Latimer located 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

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 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
Detached65£1,075,000
Flats57£340,000
Semi-Detached44£711,000
Terraced37£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 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.