Amersham, Buckinghamshire - Local Information for home buyers

Amersham is split into two distinct areas, Amersham on the Hill (known locally as Top Amersham) which is close to the railway station, and Old Amersham, which contains the 13th century parish church of St, Mary''s and several old pubs and coaching Inns. The area is also known for its many restaurants including fine dining.

Amersham is linked to London by the Metropolitan Line of the London Underground and is the last station on the Metropolitan main line. The line is shared with the mainline railway service, which runs from Marylebone to Aylesbury.

The town is located at the junction of the A355 road from Slough and Beaconsfield, the A404 road that links Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Harrow, the A416 road from Chesham and Berkhamsted and the A413 road, which runs from Aylesbury to Uxbridge.

Education

Primary schools in the town include Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary, Chestnut Lane Primary, Elangeni School, Chesham Bois Church of England School, St. Mary's Church of England School, St. George's Church of England School and Woodside Junior School.

Private preparatory schools in the town include The Beacon School (boys) and Heatherton House (girls). Secondary schools serving the town include the secondary modern school Amersham School, boys' grammar school Dr Challoner's Grammar School and girls' grammar school Dr Challoner's High School. The Dr Challoner's Schools share a foundation dating back to 1624 and the High School for girls was opened in neighboring Little Chalfont in 1962. The Grammar School has occupied a site on Chesham Road since 1905 Amersham & Wycombe College is the only Further Education establishment in Amersham.

Sports and Leisure

Amersham has a variety of sports and recreational facilities, including the King George''s Field, and the ‘Chiltern Pools'' complex which also contains ‘The Climb'' an indoor climbing wall, unique to the region. The Chiltern Pools consist of three swimming pools, including a 25 meter main pool with three water slides, a fun pool, and also a large gym facility.

Property Prices in Amersham (2008)

(Source Zoopla)