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About

Bovingdon and Chipperfield are neighbouring villages situated on high ground in the Dacorum district, separated by the valley of the River Gade. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets and significant areas of common land, including Bovingdon Green and Chipperfield Common. These open spaces are central to local life, used for recreation and community events. The villages maintain a distinct separation from the larger nearby towns, preserving their individual identities.

The landscape is defined by woodland and hedgerows, with many public footpaths crossing the farmland and commons. A notable local feature is the network of ancient clay pits on the common, remnants of historical brickmaking. Bovingdon has a traditional high street with independent shops, while Chipperfield is known for its village cricket club and historic pub. The area is largely residential, with commuting facilitated by the nearby A41 road.

Area overview

On average Bovingdon & Chipperfield has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £68,845 per year. The median sale price in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £618,500 (around £508 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £982,500. There are 2 schools in Bovingdon & Chipperfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bovingdon & Chipperfield is home to around 9,497 people, with a population density of about 320 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bovingdon & Chipperfield Population
9,497
Population density
320 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.9(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.37(-19%)
Other crime
5.79(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-22%)
Burglary
2.84(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,873
82.91%
Other White
363
3.82%
Indian
166
1.75%
Irish
126
1.33%
African
125
1.32%
Total population: 9,496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,011
37.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,334
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,242
15.57%
No qualifications
1,060
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 7,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,512
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,235
35.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
343
9.88%
Social rents from council
235
6.77%
Other social rented
81
2.33%
Total households: 3,472

Property prices in Bovingdon & Chipperfield

Median price: £618,500
Price per sq ft: £508
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £470K – £983K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £618,500 (about £508 per square foot) in Bovingdon & Chipperfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bovingdon & Chipperfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£1,007,500£540
Semi-Detached34£540,000£504
Terraced18£480,500£507
Flats12£316,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bovingdon & Chipperfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovingdon & Chipperfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800,000£222,500£493,750£368,750
2017£926,000£227,000£505,000£415,000
2018£840,000£345,000£455,000£457,500
2019£715,000£325,000£495,000£385,000
2020£875,000£220,000£525,000£417,500
2021£885,000£244,000£549,250£445,000
2022£1,030,250£263,000£575,000£525,000
2023£1,190,000£380,000£580,000£440,000
2024£1,019,000£285,000£627,500£473,000
2025£1,137,000£250,000£587,500£445,000
2026£990,000£355,000£470,000£472,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovingdon & Chipperfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bovingdon & Chipperfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482£366£473£420
2017£465£403£460£432
2018£451£502£471£406
2019£457£472£441£402
2020£462£415£440£462
2021£495£399£453£434
2022£511£425£513£556
2023£539£495£490£517
2024£509£469£499£517
2025£540£417£503£505
2026£544£477£491£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bovingdon & Chipperfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bovingdon & Chipperfield in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.

Band A£1,606
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,141
Band D£2,409
Band E£2,944
Band F£3,479
Band G£4,014
Band H£4,817

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Bovingdon & Chipperfield

Is Bovingdon & Chipperfield safe?

Bovingdon & Chipperfield records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bovingdon & Chipperfield?

The median sale price in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £618,500 (about £508 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bovingdon & Chipperfield?

Bovingdon & Chipperfield has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bovingdon & Chipperfield?

Bovingdon & Chipperfield scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bovingdon & Chipperfield sits around rank 27,182 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 Bovingdon & Chipperfield?

The average household income in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is around £68,845 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bovingdon & Chipperfield

HP30JN

Chipperfield Road

HP30GH

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP12TY

Aspens Place

HP30DZ

The Chestnuts

WD49LP

Tower Hill

WD49LN

Tower Hill

HP30LL

The Sycamores

HP30GS

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30JF

Hamilton Mead

HP30QP

Claverton Close

HP30GY

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30ET

Old Dean

WD49JG

Langley Road

HP30HE

Hempstead Road

HP12RZ

Northview

HP30EF

Hyde Lane

HP30QH

Pembridge Close

WD49BT

Queen Street

HP30HY

Ryder Close

HP30ND

Long Lane

HP12RN

Bourne End Lane

WD49JN

Megg Lane

HP30PE

Holly Hedges Lane

HP30PR

Flaunden Hill

HP30DN

Bury Rise

WD49LG

Bulstrode Lane

HP30DL

Box Lane

WD49DU

Croft Lane

HP12EQ

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

WD49FD

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30BN

Longcroft Lane

HP30AT

Meadow Way

HP30EJ

New House Road

HP30BU

Highcroft Road

HP30BG

Sheethanger Lane

WD49FA

Nursery Gardens

HP30HF

Hempstead Road

HP30BT

Featherbed Lane

HP30PD

Flaunden Lane

HP12RX

Sharpes Lane

HP30EX

Old Dean

HP30TA

Yew Tree Drive

WD49DN

Tulip Close

WD49LR

Tower Hill

WD49FB

Fairydell Close

WD49EX

Scatterdells Lane

HP30QR

Pembridge Chase

WD49LU

Tower Hill

HP30BX

Featherbed Lane

HP30RU

Mitchell Close

HP12RA

London Road

WD49DL

Forge Close

HP30PL

Black Ditch Lane

HP30RX

Lancaster Drive

HP30LJ

The Birches

HP30DA

Honours Mead

HP12FH

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30NJ

Pudds Cross

HP30JT

Boundary Cottages

HP30JY

Green Lane

HP30NG

Shantock Lane

WD49LD

Rucklers Lane

HP30QG

Ashridge Close

HP30EA

Chesham Road

HP30LE

Green View Close

HP30RE

Loxwood Close

WD49DH

Dunny Lane

HP30LX

Bell Green

HP51FF

Chenies Hill

WD49BU

The Common

HP30AX

Roughdown Villas Road

HP30NP

Chesham Road

HP12ET

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30DE

The Conifers

WD49BS

The Common

WD49BY

The Common

HP12FF

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

WD49BL

The Common

WD49LT

Bulstrode Close

HP30HL

High Street

HP30GX

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

WD49EL

Chapelcroft

HP30BP

Bulstrode Lane

WD49DP

Chapelcroft

HP30PG

Venus Hill

WD49DB

Dunny Lane

HP30QU

Windsor Close

HP30LS

St Lawrence Close

WD49DW

Scatterdells Lane

WD49DT

Chapelcroft

HP30ER

Hyde Meadows

HP30HP

High Street

WD49DX

Croft Lane

HP12FG

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30DJ

Box Lane

WD49EJ

Chapelcroft

WD49EQ

Chapelcroft

HP30BD

Felden Drive

HP30DU

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP12RE

London Road