Amersham & Chesham Bois
Amersham & Chesham Bois is one of 49 wards in Buckinghamshire, home to 18,135 people in 7,313 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £725,000 over the past two years, 58% above the Buckinghamshire median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Buckinghamshire average.
People and homes.
18,135 residents in 7,313 households, next to the Buckinghamshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Amersham & Chesham Bois and Buckinghamshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 876 crimes and incidents in Amersham & Chesham Bois in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 48 per 1,000 residents, against 65 across Buckinghamshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Amersham & Chesham Bois with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
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