Welcome to Amersham

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Introduction

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.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

2,074 hectares

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.

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Education

View educational establishments in Amersham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Amersham Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Amersham Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Amersham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Amersham Parish.

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Local News

Rugby club savour day with World Cup winner Jason Robinson

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Rugby club savour day with World Cup winner Jason Robinson

Published: 24th Apr 2024

Chilterns Lifestyle Centre: New planning application submitted for site

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Chilterns Lifestyle Centre: New planning application submitted for site

Published: 16th Feb 2024

Amersham: History of rugby in town

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Amersham: History of rugby in town

Published: 1st Nov 2023