Town Pop. 17,868

Living in Amersham: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Amersham comes out at 59/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Amersham most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the HP5 postcode district scores higher. Amersham leads all 7.

Against the wider HP5 district average of 48/100, that is 11 points above. On lifestyle specifically, Amersham sits 16 points above the HP5 district figure of 40/100. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see HP5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 380 crimes

↓ 36% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 124 crimes

↓ 55% below national average

Other theft 100 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Burglary 91 crimes

↑ 46% above national average

Public order 89 crimes

↓ 23% below national average

other 286 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 75 crimes
2 Supermarket 64 crimes
3 Park Place 31 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.4 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³

Green Space 53

Parks Ample 13

Sports Pitches Ample 24

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 24

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 20 within 4km

3Outstanding9Good3Ungraded

Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Dr Challoner's High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Henry Allen Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Amersham SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
Good
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Chesham Bois Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Elangeni SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St George's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
St Mary's CofE Primary School, AmershamPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Stony Dean SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWatford General Hospital7.7 mi

Wexham Park Hospital8.4 mi

Hillingdon Hospital10.4 mi

Hospital waitsThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs80.8%

2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,614 patients per GP

8dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Buckinghamshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

84.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

84.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 472 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.7%Student4.8%Other inactive8.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial57.3%Skilled & technical28.6%Routine & elementary14.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)13%Level 4+ (degree & above)52.8%Apprenticeship3.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership72.7%

Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27

A £1,685

B £1,965

C £2,246

D £2,527

E £3,089

F £3,650

G £4,212

H £5,054

Energy Southern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Affinity Water

Average bill regional £490/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Amersham 0.2 mi

Chalfont & Latimer 1.9 mi

Chesham 2 mi

J17 M25 4.8 mi

J18 M25 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 10

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 41

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12

Retail Shopping Ample 123

Takeaways Adequate 10

Fitness Ample 16

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£790,500	90
Detached	£1,051,250	32
Semi-detached	£820,000	19
Terraced	£655,000	16
Flat / Maisonette	£346,000	23

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Amersham a nice place to live?

Amersham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Amersham is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Amersham?

Amersham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 1,070 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Amersham?

Among the top-rated schools in Amersham are Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Dr Challoner's High School and Henry Allen Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Amersham in total.

What are house prices like in Amersham?

The current median house price in Amersham is £790,500, around 177% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £1,051,250, semi-detached £820,000, terraced £655,000, flat £346,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 90 sales recorded in the past 12 months.