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HP7 9EJ

Sheepfold Lane

Amersham & Chesham Bois

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Detailed insights for HP7 9EJ

Overview

Postcode HP7 9EJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Martyr's Memorial.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Old Amersham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Amersham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Amersham near HP7 9EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP7 9EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

9

Amersham

Chiltern Railways, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Amersham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP7 9EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMartyr's MemorialSmallWalking directions to Martyr's Memorial

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,453.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.77(-57%)
Burglary
3.13(+20%)
Other theft
2.5(-55%)
Public order
1.25(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.25(-90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
68.44%
Indian
31
10.99%
Other White
26
9.22%
Irish
9
3.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.13%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
38.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.29%
No qualifications
31
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Other social rented
37
33.64%
Owns outright
18
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.73%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP7 9EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP7 9EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202552, Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, HP7 9EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£611,500
28 Mar 202590, Quarrendon Road, Amersham, HP7 9EPFlatsLeasehold£223,000
31 Mar 202599, Quarrendon Road, Amersham, HP7 9ERTerracedFreehold£561,000
30 Apr 202546, Pomeroy Close, Amersham, HP7 9BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
31 Mar 202517, Leywood Close, Amersham, HP7 9EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£741,000

Schools

In the HP7 9EJ postcode area, located within Old Amersham, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP7 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAmersham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableStony Dean SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP7 9EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP7 9EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 9EJ, 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 034EE01017746
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP7 9EJ

Is HP7 9EJ (Old Amersham) safe?

The area around HP7 9EJ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9EJ?

The median sale price around HP7 9EJ 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 9EJ?

There are 8 schools close to HP7 9EJ, including Amersham School (Good), Stony Dean School (Outstanding) and St George's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP7 9EJ?

The closest station to HP7 9EJ is Amersham in TfL zone 9, about 989 m away, serving the Chiltern Railways and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around HP7 9EJ?

HP7 9EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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