Welcome to Amersham
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Amersham ( AM-ər-shəm) is a market town and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, in the Chiltern Hills, 27 miles (43 km) northwest of central London, 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Aylesbury and 9 miles (14 km) north-east of High Wycombe. Amersham is part of the London commuter belt. There are two distinct areas: Old Amersham, set in the valley of the River Misbourne, containing the 13th-century parish church of St. Mary's and several old pubs and coaching inns Amersham-on-the-Hill, which grew in the early 20th century around Amersham station, which was served by the Metropolitan Railway, now the Metropolitan line, and the Great Central Railway.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,074 hectares |
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Population |
15,173 (2021) |
Density |
731 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.0 |
Ward |
Amersham and Chesham Bois |
District |
Chiltern |
Postcodes |
HP5, HP6, HP7, HP8 |
ONS ID |
E04001563 |
Council
Contact details for Amersham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Amersham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Amersham Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Amersham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Amersham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Amersham Parish.
Local News
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Rugby club savour day with World Cup winner Jason Robinson
Published: 24th Apr 2024
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Chilterns Lifestyle Centre: New planning application submitted for site
Published: 16th Feb 2024