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Is Amersham a good place to live?

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In Amersham (HP6 5), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £765,222 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Amersham HP6 5

Amersham HP6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,974 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £172,847, median £161,250 (109 sales)1996: mean £173,887, median £147,500 (140 sales)1997: mean £189,547, median £170,050 (152 sales)1998: mean £204,955, median £152,000 (129 sales)1999: mean £262,980, median £210,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £322,191, median £250,000 (121 sales)2001: mean £347,292, median £282,750 (124 sales)2002: mean £343,417, median £302,500 (114 sales)2003: mean £393,421, median £319,000 (80 sales)2004: mean £426,153, median £420,000 (123 sales)2005: mean £402,052, median £350,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £466,157, median £360,000 (136 sales)2007: mean £544,197, median £452,000 (133 sales)2008: mean £521,251, median £438,750 (80 sales)2009: mean £443,214, median £390,000 (93 sales)2010: mean £543,087, median £438,000 (98 sales)2011: mean £555,507, median £450,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £606,182, median £495,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £541,432, median £457,500 (98 sales)2014: mean £514,492, median £402,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £644,965, median £496,975 (110 sales)2016: mean £714,771, median £609,000 (99 sales)2017: mean £795,172, median £700,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £855,162, median £750,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £795,032, median £615,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £634,354, median £475,000 (99 sales)2021: mean £859,934, median £721,000 (139 sales)2022: mean £816,618, median £662,500 (80 sales)2023: mean £718,284, median £610,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £765,222, median £702,500 (96 sales)2025: mean £829,412, median £748,425 (94 sales)2026: mean £808,525, median £712,500 (11 sales)1995: mean £172,847, median £161,250 (109 sales)1996: mean £173,887, median £147,500 (140 sales)1997: mean £189,547, median £170,050 (152 sales)1998: mean £204,955, median £152,000 (129 sales)1999: mean £262,980, median £210,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £322,191, median £250,000 (121 sales)2001: mean £347,292, median £282,750 (124 sales)2002: mean £343,417, median £302,500 (114 sales)2003: mean £393,421, median £319,000 (80 sales)2004: mean £426,153, median £420,000 (123 sales)2005: mean £402,052, median £350,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £466,157, median £360,000 (136 sales)2007: mean £544,197, median £452,000 (133 sales)2008: mean £521,251, median £438,750 (80 sales)2009: mean £443,214, median £390,000 (93 sales)2010: mean £543,087, median £438,000 (98 sales)2011: mean £555,507, median £450,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £606,182, median £495,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £541,432, median £457,500 (98 sales)2014: mean £514,492, median £402,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £644,965, median £496,975 (110 sales)2016: mean £714,771, median £609,000 (99 sales)2017: mean £795,172, median £700,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £855,162, median £750,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £795,032, median £615,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £634,354, median £475,000 (99 sales)2021: mean £859,934, median £721,000 (139 sales)2022: mean £816,618, median £662,500 (80 sales)2023: mean £718,284, median £610,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £765,222, median £702,500 (96 sales)2025: mean £829,412, median £748,425 (94 sales)2026: mean £808,525, median £712,500 (11 sales) MeanMedian £859,934 £147,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HP6 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 16 3 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HP6 5 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
24%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,229

Owned 81% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HP6 5.

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Amersham HP6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Amersham HP6 5 a good place to live?

In Amersham (HP6 5), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £765,222 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Amersham HP6 5?

Recorded crime in Amersham HP6 5 runs at 33.0 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Amersham HP6 5 safe?

Crime in Amersham HP6 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Amersham HP6 5 runs at 33.0 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Amersham HP6 5?

Homes in Amersham HP6 5 sell for around £765,222 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Amersham HP6 5 at risk of flooding?

Amersham HP6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,974 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Amersham HP6 5?

There are 6 schools in Amersham HP6 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Amersham HP6 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Amersham HP6 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Amersham HP6 5 a deprived area?

Amersham HP6 5 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).