The Croft
The Penningtons, Chestnut Lane, Amersham, HP6 6EJ
Overall CQC rating
Rating improved from Requires improvement
4 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Watford General Hospital
65.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Amersham Health Centre
0.5 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
H.A. McParland Pharmacy
1.6 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 mi
6 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Buckinghamshire (2025–26)
£1,188
per week, residential
£1,209
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
16.3% of people in Buckinghamshire are aged 65 or over
47.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Agincare (Southwark) Limited
12
locations
71%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.