Postcode district · Amersham

HP6 area guide

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

Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Population: 21,930 (2024)

HP6Postcode district · Amersham

At a glance

What HP6 is like

The HP6 postcode district in Buckinghamshire covers 432 live postcodes and is home to about 21,930 people in 8,482 households. 71.5% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HP6 sold for a median of £780,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£780,000

Median over 135 sales in HP6, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in HP6.

Household incomeMore

£83,822

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP6 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP6 is up 5.8% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in HP6 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

HP6 FAQs

Is HP6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £780,000.

Homes in HP6 sold for a median of £780,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HP6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.1%).

Which council covers HP6?

The local authority for HP6 is Buckinghamshire.

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

How well connected is HP6?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.5 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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