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About

Ashridge ward covers a large rural expanse in the Dacorum district, characterised by its significant areas of woodland and open countryside. The landscape is dominated by the Ashridge Estate, a large area of ancient woodland and chalk downland managed by the National Trust. This creates a quiet, sparsely populated environment primarily focused on agriculture, forestry, and conservation, with settlement largely limited to scattered farms and hamlets.

The area is centred on the historic Ashridge House, a former monastic college and stately home, which now houses a business school. The surrounding woods, particularly the beech forests on the Chiltern escarpment, are a notable local feature, offering extensive public footpaths and bridleways. The ward's identity is intrinsically linked to this protected green belt land, which separates it from the more urban settlements elsewhere in the borough.

Area overview

On average Ashridge has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashridge is £72,193 per year. There are 2 schools in Ashridge: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashridge is home to around 2,696 people, with a population density of about 146.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashridge Population
2,696
Population density
146.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.5(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.82(-58%)
Burglary
3.71(+33%)
Other theft
2.97(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,438
90.4%
Other White
86
3.19%
Irish
42
1.56%
Indian
34
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
1.08%
Total population: 2,697

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,125
50.9%
Level 3 (A level)
319
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
299
13.53%
No qualifications
215
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
126
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 2,210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
505
46.59%
Owns with a mortgage
361
33.3%
Social rents from council
110
10.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
5.81%
Other forms of private rent
26
2.4%
Total households: 1,084

Property prices in Ashridge

Median price£1,140,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£910K – £1.4M

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £1,140,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Ashridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £297,000 up to £3,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£1,275,000£576
Semi-Detached5£980,000£599
Terraced5£585,000£525

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,225,000£580,000£445,000
2017£1,262,500£765,000£635,000
2018£935,000£567,000£525,000
2019£1,100,000£652,500£600,000
2020£1,252,500£685,000£550,000
2021£1,389,716£795,000£740,000
2022£1,542,000£1,156,250£514,500
2023£1,122,500£686,500£695,000
2024£1,200,000£610,000£640,000
2025£1,375,000£980,000£585,000
2026£1,350,000£1,395,000£297,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£513£386
2017£513£469£628
2018£518£598£503
2019£460£555£582
2020£532£574£599
2021£614£735£546
2022£641£649£641
2023£553£582£469
2024£696£581£768
2025£614£503£608
2026£623£665£476
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ashridge

Is Ashridge safe?

Ashridge records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashridge?

The median sale price in Ashridge is £1,140,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashridge?

Ashridge has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashridge?

Ashridge scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashridge sits around rank 25,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ashridge?

The average household income in Ashridge is around £72,193 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ashridge?

Ashridge is represented by 1 elected councillor: Terry Douris (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Ashridge

HP42RL

Vicarage Gardens

HP41NT

Ashridge Park

HP41PW

Ashridge Cottages

HP42QR

The Front

HP41LY

Golf Club Road

HP42RA

Vicarage Road

HP42QW

Water End Road

HP42QS

The Back

HP42SN

Hollybush Close

HP42SE

Rambling Way

HP13DD

Roman Road

HP42RF

Nettleden Road

HP42QF

The Common

HP41PD

Nettleden Road

HP41QT

Nettleden Road

HP42QY

Church Road

HP41PL

Nettleden Road

HP41LZ

Golf Club Road

HP41NN

Frithsden Copse

HP41QG

Chapel Close

HP42QX

Homefield

HP41QJ

The Grovells

HP41UB

Pond Lane

HP42RQ

Frithsden Copse

HP42SL

Olivers Close

HP41NP

Ashridge Park

HP42QJ

Hempstead Lane

HP42SF

Rambling Way

HP42RG

Frithsden Copse

HP41PR

Cromer Close

HP42QU

Nursery Terrace

HP42RE

Hedgeside

HP41NX

Church Road

HP41PA

Nettleden Road

HP42RS

Bull Beggars Lane

HP41NU

Church Road

HP41NE

Beacon Road

HP41PH

Nettleden Road

HP42RZ

Hempstead Lane

HP42SQ

Browns Springs

HP42RX

Little Heath Lane

HP41NS

Ashridge

HP42RT

Little Heath Lane

HP41PN

Nettleden Road

HP13DB

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP41PS

Ashridge

HP41QP

Hudnall Corner

HP41QN

Hudnall Common

HP41PB

Gatesdene Close

HP41ND

Northchurch Road

HP41QQ

Hudnall Lane

HP42RH

Common Gardens

HP41NA

Alderton Drive

HP41QW

Hudnall Common

HP13DG

Nettleden Road

HP41PG

Nettleden Road

HP41PX

Bridgewater Court

HP42QH

The Green

HP41NZ

Church Road

HP41NR

Brownlow Gate

HP42RD

The Hamlet

HP41PF

Nettleden Road

HP41PJ

Bannerdown

HP41LU

Ashridge

HP42GH

Valerie Way

HP42QT

The Square

HP42GD

Plough Lane

HP41QS

Ashridge

HP42SH

Water End Road

HP42SD

Hempstead Lane

HP41NB

Alderton Drive

HP42SG

Water End Road

HP41PQ

Nettleden Road

HP13DQ

Nettleden Road

HP41PE

Nettleden Road

HP42RJ

School Gardens

HP41QE

Hudnall Lane

HP41QL

Hudnall Common

HP41NW

Roman Road

HP41UH

The Lye

HP42RY

Little Heath Lane

HP42QL

Chestnut Close

HP42QQ

The Green

HP41PP

Nettleden Road

HP42QZ

Vicarage Road

HP42PX

Kiln Close

HP41NY

Bede Court

HP13DA

Nettleden Road

HP42RB

Briar Close

HP13DE

Frithsden Gardens

HP42SP

The Laurels

HP42QG

The Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.