Area guide · Buckinghamshire
Living in Amersham
A snapshot of life in Amersham, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Amersham is a town in Buckinghamshire, South East with a population of 17,377. The average house price is £743,166 and the overall crime rate is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Amersham ranks
Population
17,377
Avg House Price
£743,166
Crime Rate
59.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
428 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,471
Median Age
43.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Amersham's detached homes (£1,124,305) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£333,169).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Amersham prices have risen 23% over the last 9 years (£605,211 → £743,166).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,124,305 | £1,000,000 | 107 |
| Semi-Detached | £701,096 | £712,000 | 57 |
| Terraced | £597,436 | £560,000 | 55 |
| Flat | £333,169 | £315,000 | 74 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Amersham is 59.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Amersham: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 7 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Amersham School | Secondary | Good |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School | Primary | Good |
| Chestnut Lane School | Primary | No rating available |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Elangeni School | Primary | Good |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St George's Church of England Infant School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham | Primary | Good |
| Woodside Junior School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Amersham averages 428 Mbps — 328% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Amersham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,241 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 17,377 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £35,471 |
| Employment Rate | 61.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 41% |
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How does Amersham stack up against its neighbours?
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
vsAmersham
- House price
- £585,382 · £743,166
- Crime rate
- 52.1 · 59.2
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
Amersham
vsAston Clinton
- House price
- £743,166 · £588,817
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Amersham
vsAylesbury
- House price
- £743,166 · £388,153
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Amersham
vsBeaconsfield
- House price
- £743,166 · £1,233,089
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.2
- Distance
- 4.9 mi
Amersham
vsBerkhamsted
- House price
- £743,166 · £761,843
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 69
- Distance
- 6.2 mi
Amersham
vsBorehamwood
- House price
- £743,166 · £565,322
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 75.6
- Distance
- 14.2 mi