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HP6 9BX

POSTCODE

An Amersham & Chesham Bois postcode in Buckinghamshire, a 2-minute walk from Amersham Underground.

Secondary schools near you, with last year's furthest distance offered

  1. 1
    Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolInside

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 73.9

    You: 0.12 mi · Last place offered: 10.0 mi

  2. 2
    Amersham SchoolInside

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 49.7

    You: 0.80 mi · Last place offered: 2.5 mi

Primary nearby

Buckinghamshire · Sep 2026 entry. Straight-line distance. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Amersham Rail Station

    Rail · Underground · entrance

    148 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Chesham Underground Station

    Underground · main entrance

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

  • Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station

    Underground · Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min

Bus stops

  • Amersham Station

    Bus · Stop A · north

    70 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Oakfield Corner

    Bus · Stop C · south

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Oakfield Corner

    Bus · Stop B · north

    99 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Amersham Station

    Bus · Stop J · south

    111 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Doctor Challoner's School

    Bus · adj · north-east

    124 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

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Police Recorded Crime near HP6 9BX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near HP6 9BX

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Amersham & Chesham Bois electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY -44%
382817
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
14
YoY -22%
18114
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
1581
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
7
YoY -46%
1371
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
36
YoY stable
392714
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 4 key categories improving

82
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Buckinghamshire 032 (E02003681)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£83,377

£71,411–£97,348

Disposable (net) annual household income
£55,140

£47,651–£63,806

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£52,060

£48,162–£56,273

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£46,691

£40,905–£53,295

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,757
White Brit.73.0%
Indian7.5%
Other White6.4%
White & Asian2.7%
White Irish2.6%
+ 11 other groups · 7.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,757
Christian47.9%
No religion35.6%
Hindu7.5%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim1.7%
+ 4 other religions · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,757
35–4922.4%
50–6419.4%
25–3410.0%
65–749.9%
75–848.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.6%

Households

Total households: 789
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.2%
One person: aged 66+17.1%
One person: other15.0%
Single family household, all members 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.7%
+ 9 other households · 22.3%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
31855
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 31855 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for HP6 9BX

England
Country
Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Amersham & Chesham Bois
Ward
High Wycombe and Aylesbury
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
HP6 9BX
Coordinates
51.6755, -0.6073
Grid reference
SU963983
Easting
496,396
Northing
198,336
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3XM9GV+63
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Amersham
Travel to Work
High Wycombe and Aylesbury
ITL Region
Buckinghamshire

Administrative Information

Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Chesham and Amersham E14001162
Constituency
E14001162
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Amersham & Chesham Bois
Constituency code
E14001162
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Amersham
International Territorial Level
Buckinghamshire

Health & NHS

Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Thames Valley ICB - 14Y
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Buckinghamshire 032B E01017742
E01017742
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Buckinghamshire 032 E02003681
E02003681
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chiltern 006B E01017742
E01017742
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chiltern 006 E02003681
E02003681
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:59 AM4:32 PM
6:59 AM
Sunrise
4:32 PM
Sunset
9 hours 33 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:59 AM
Sunset (today)
4:32 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 33 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 2007
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~19 years
Active Duration
2007 -> Present
January 2007 — Introduced
Postcode HP6 9BX introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01017742 and MSOA E02003681 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 31855
Present — Active
Postcode HP6 9BX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2007
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~19 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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