Postcode HP8 4EG 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 2.2 miles away.
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.
Old Amersham has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
The average income per household in Old Amersham is £87,335 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP8 4EG.
Old Amersham near HP8 4EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chalfont and Latimer located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £995,000 | £682 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £792,500 | £659 |
| Terraced | 29 | £615,000 | £681 |
| Flats | 44 | £343,500 | £530 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the HP8 4EG postcode area, located within Old Amersham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP8 4EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic John Pinkney
Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025
Kelly Thornton
Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025
Mark Andrew Roberts
Amersham & Chesham Bois - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP8 4EG 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.
The median sale price around HP8 4EG in Old Amersham is £748,498 (about £640 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
HP8 4EG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham covering HP8 4EG 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).
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.