In amongst the locales of Amersham, in the southern portion nestled amongst the River Misbourne, sits the Amersham Old Town, the historic heart of the Amersham locale. The Old Town of Amersham has over 150 listed properties within it, ranging from the 15th century to the current day! The layout of the area is characterised by its 17th and 18th century streets and design principles; winding streets and cobble stones, low-built houses and red-brick facades. The Old Town is a conservation area, due to its historic architectural and design principles, and thus development in the area must adhere to strict guidance to fit in with the vernacular architecture of the area. The property market is fairly stagnant in Old Town, but towards the southern Coleshill, the market offers grand country manors in excess of £3 million!

Amersham’s history is long and storied; first appearing in Saxon records in 796 AD, where it was recorded as Agmodesham. It was then featured in 1086, in the Domesday Book survey, as Elmodesham. Its riverside location and ample agrictultural ground made it a fertile economic hotspot, and in 1200 was granted a market charter by King John, which only boosted its economic success. Tradesmen and their families were encouraged to settle in Old Town, specifically around the high-streets weekly market, and this is where the housing market flourished. Although the oldest houses cannot be dated, due to alterations and moderations made over the centuries, it is presumed that many of the houses around the Old Town high street are historic; and many roofs have tiles made over 300 years ago! Amersham continued its affluence throughout the centuries, and its affluence is now amplified with its relative proximity to London and other major commuter hubs.

Although Amersham’s history is connected with British industry and trade; Amersham’s history is also connected to the state of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. William Penn Junior, son of a naval officer and a dutchwoman. In around 1670, following a religious conversion experience in which the junior William Penn converted to Quakerism, Penn relocated to South Bucks - in particular, Amersham, where his wife Gulielma Springett was from. Marrying in 1672, the pair lived in the South Bucks locale, where Penn was frequently imprisoned for his religious views. During the exodus of Quakers and other religious dissenters to America during the middle 1600s, King Charles II granted an enormous - over 45,000 square miles - of land to William Penn, which was later to be named as Pennsylvania!

Due to its historic importance and abundance of historically rich properties, Amersham’s Old Town sits firmly within a conservation area. As there are so many listed properties within the Old Town, development is impeded by huge restrictions to domestic and commercial property growth. There are current developments happening in the centre of Amersham, closer to the train station. However, further south towards Coleshill, there are ample properties available on the market, boasting over 5+ bedrooms and acerage, in excesses of £3 million!