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HP6 5ES area guide

Who lives in HP6 5ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,775 (2024)

HP6 5ESAmersham

At a glance

What HP6 5ES is like

HP6 5ES is a postcode in the Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,775 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HP6 5 sold for a median of £837,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP6 5ES compares

Headline figures for HP6 5ES, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£837,000

Median over 47 sales in HP6 5, +20.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£83,377

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP6 5ES differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP6 5 is up 20.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HP6 5ES FAQs

Is HP6 5ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HP6 5ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £837,000.

Homes in HP6 5 sold for a median of £837,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP6 5ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP6 5ES, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HP6 5ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.2% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.9%).

Which council covers HP6 5ES?

The local authority for HP6 5ES is Buckinghamshire.

HP6 5ES comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP6 5ES?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Amersham Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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