Shortway, Amersham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP6 6AQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Shortway, Amersham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £870,000.
House prices on Shortway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shortway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £870,000 | 14 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Shortway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Shortway HP6 6AQ | 14 Mar 2017 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Shortway
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shortway in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shortway is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Misbourne at Amersham Flood warning area
- River Misbourne Flood alert area
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
- River Chess in the Chilterns and Three Rivers Districts Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Shortway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Lane School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Henry Allen Nursery School 67 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodside Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School 1,384 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elangeni School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heatherton School 149 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's Church of England Infant School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Amersham station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Chalfont & Latimer station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Chorleywood station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Amersham Underground Station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Chesham Underground Station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leisure Centre (adj, Chiltern Avenue) 2 min walk
- Leisure Centre (Opp, Chiltern Avenue) 2 min walk
- Rickmansworth Road (o/s 43, Rickmansworth Road) 3 min walk
- Rickmansworth Road (o/s 30, Rickmansworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Amersham Health Centre
King George V Road, Amersham On The Hill, Amersham · 0.2 mi - Rectory Meadow Surgery
School Lane, Amersham · 0.9 mi - Little Chalfont Surgery
200 White Lion Road, Little Chalfont, Amersham · 1.7 mi - Water Meadow Surgery
31A Red Lion Street, Chesham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Amersham · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Amersham SF · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Amersham Hill Ave Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Amersham Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Collins And Jervie · 0.2 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Linfield Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Making Smiles Amersham · 0.2 mi
- Buckinghamshire Priority Dental · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,751 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Buckinghamshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Shortway
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.2% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 34.2% |
| Hindu | 7.5% | 2.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.6% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.5% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 11.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 15% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Buckinghamshire.
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