Amersham
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.666, -0.616 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 95 97 |
| Population: | 21,731 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
Amersham lies in Buckinghamshire, tucked into the scarp of the Chiltern Hills with the chalk stream of the River Misbourne running through it. The town is neatly split between the historic stone streets of Old Amersham and the later commercial centre of Amersham-on-the-Hill, so you get a pleasing mix of Tudor and Georgian architecture alongside easy access to countryside walks.
Historically a market and coaching stop, Amersham retains independent shops, traditional pubs and a lively local arts scene centred on the Elgiva Theatre. Good rail links (via Chiltern Railways and the Metropolitan Line) make it a popular commuter base for London, while conservation areas, community events and nearby walks keep it attractive to families and visitors who value heritage and rural life.
Postcode districts covering Amersham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.9 miles
- Islington 23.3 miles
- Reading 21.8 miles
- City of Westminster 22.1 miles
- Luton 17.5 miles
- Slough 10.3 miles
- Harrow 13 miles
- High Wycombe 6.3 miles
- Watford 8.9 miles
- Woking 24.7 miles
- Stevenage 24.5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Amersham Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Amersham and Chesham Bois Ward 1.1 miles
- Coleshill Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Chesham Bois Parish 1.5 miles
- Little Chalfont and Amersham Common Ward 1.7 miles
- Winchmore Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chess Valley Ward 2.2 miles
- Little Chalfont Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hyde Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Little Missenden Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Penn Wood and Old Amersham Ward 2.4 miles
- Chalfont St. Giles Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Amersham
HP6 6AZ, HP7 0UB, HP7 0AJ, HP7 9BP, HP7 0ER, HP7 0EG, HP7 9HY, HP7 0BA, HP7 0NE … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 15.1 miles
- Luton Airport 17.9 miles
- Amersham Station 0.6 miles
- Chalfont & Latimer Station 2.3 miles
Hotels in Amersham Ad
- King's Arms Hotel 4
- The Crown 4
- The Kings Arms Hotel 3
- The Potters Arms 3
- The Saracens Head 3
- The Chequers Inn 3
Schools in Amersham
- Amersham School Secondary
- Chestnut Lane School Primary
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School Secondary
- Heatherton School Independent - primary
- St George's C of E Infant School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Amersham Primary
- Stony Dean School Special
- Woodside Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wilton Park Estate 4.7 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 6.1 miles
- Park Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.7 miles
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 8 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.3 miles
- Chequers court Country house 8.9 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 9.3 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 9.3 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 10.2 miles
- Uxbridge College College 10.2 miles