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Living in Amersham

A picturesque Chilterns market town on the Metropolitan and Chiltern lines, offering outstanding schools, low crime, and a genuine market-town atmosphere within commuting distance of London.

Crime level
High
Schools nearby
18 within 3km
Median sale price
£1.00m

Crime overview

High crime area
124
avg recorded crimes per month
18
LSOAs within 2km

Based on 12 months of recorded crime data (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) from data.police.uk. Figures cover all crime categories within 2km of Amersham centre.

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Nearest schools

Top 5 closest schools within 3km, with Ofsted ratings.

Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Secondary · 0.3 km away
Outstanding
Woodside Junior School
Primary · 0.9 km away
Not rated
Henry Allen Nursery School
Nursery · 0.9 km away
Outstanding
Heatherton School
Not applicable · 0.9 km away
Not rated
Chestnut Lane School
Primary · 1.0 km away
Not judged
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House prices

Median sold prices for the HP6 postcode district from HM Land Registry.

£1.00m
median sale price (all property types)
D
£1.00m
F
£325k
S
£735k
T
£550k
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