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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Terriers & Amersham Hill | Buckinghamshire | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 46 | 65 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 87% | 86% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 32% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 19% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 47% | 41% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 9.2 | 8.2 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is High Wycombe, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 2.2m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Marylebone.
Central London is 45 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Hannah Ball Academy, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km); 78% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, 300 m away; Attainment 8: 73.9 · 44.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (0.3 km) and Wycombe High School (2.8 km).
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Tesco Express, 850 m away, with Lisetta's Ices closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Carrington House Surgery (950 m), with Q2 Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Q2Salon is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Wexham Park Hospital, 17 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Zem Kebab, Fish And Chips is the closest café or restaurant (850 m), and The Spindle & Thread the nearest pub (1.1 km).
It's a low-crime area: about 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 34% flats and 27% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 114 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Totteridge Recreation Ground, 800 m away; for exercise, The Gym (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 27 km away.
Most households own their home, 29% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 47% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Buckinghamshire New University, 1.5 km away (TEF Silver).
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Ball Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 78% met the expected standard |
| Hamilton Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Highworth Combined School and Nursery | Primary | 1.1 km | 86% met the expected standard |
| Kings Wood School and Nursery | Primary | 1.3 km | 54% met the expected standard |
| The Disraeli School | Primary | 1.7 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | Secondary | 300 m | Attainment 8: 73.9 · 44.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Highcrest Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 38.5 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sir William Ramsay School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 35.4 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Godstowe Preparatory School | Independent | 550 m | – |
| The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Wycombe Abbey | Independent | 1.6 km | 88.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Terriers & Amersham Hill | Buckinghamshire | England and Wales |
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| Terriers & Amersham Hill | Buckinghamshire | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 83 min | 120 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 100 min | 107 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 15 min | 22 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.1 km | 3.0 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 38% | 41% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 16% | 11% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Terriers & Amersham Hill | Buckinghamshire | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Named parks within 2 km | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 54% | 45% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 8 | 4 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 12 min | 10 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 22 min | 23 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 83 min | 60 min |
| Heathrow airport | 1 h 47 | 29 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).