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Bovingdon & Chipperfield

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 5 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 320.0 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

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 in Bovingdon & Chipperfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,821,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bovingdon & Chipperfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached45£1,000,000£5,884
Flats11£250,000£4,353
Semi-Detached33£570,000£5,427
Terraced19£470,000£5,465

10 years median price trend in Bovingdon & Chipperfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovingdon & Chipperfield.

All postcodes in Bovingdon & Chipperfield

HP30DT

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

WD49LH

Tower Hill

WD49ET

Scatterdells Lane

HP30LG

Middle Lane

HP30HB

Howard Agne Close

HP30JW

Chipperfield Road

HP30RB

Hamer Close

HP12ES

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP12EU

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30GT

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

WD49DZ

Croft End Road

WD49EA

Croft Meadow

HP30LT

Vicarage Lane

HP12EX

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30JU

Austins Mead

HP30NW

Leyhill Road

HP30PF

Flaunden Lane

HP30NN

Shantock Lane

HP12EW

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30SA

Haywood Drive

HP30DH

Box Lane

WD49EZ

Scatterdells Lane

HP12RQ

London Road

WD49LW

Tower Hill

HP30ES

Hyde Meadows

HP30RF

Redling Drive

HP30LP

Vicarage Lane

HP30QQ

Dinmore

WD49ES

Kings Close

HP30QN

Pembridge Road

HP30HZ

Ryder Close

HP30HT

Green Lane

WD49LL

New Road

HP30GN

Newman Close

WD49JJ

Wayside

HP30SD

Apple Cottages

WD49JF

The Grove

HP30UL

Farriers Close

HP30EU

Old Dean

WD49EH

Chapelcroft

HP30DX

The Hawthorns

HP30UD

Hadland Close

HP12RF

Two Waters Way

HP12RS

Watercress Row

WD49DS

Alexandra Road

HP30JX

Austins Mead

HP30JB

Little Park

HP30LZ

Bovingdon Green

HP12FE

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

WD49JQ

Langley Road

HP30PX

Hogpits Bottom

HP30LF

Bovingdon Green

HP30UB

Hawkins Way

HP12ER

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30JA

Rymill Close

HP30JR

Chipperfield Road

HP12RR

Upper Bourne End Lane

HP30PQ

Flaunden Lane

HP30PU

Hogpits Bottom

HP30LH

Austins Mead

HP30BJ

Sheethanger Lane

HP30EP

Simon Dean

HP30EE

Chesham Road

HP30HG

High Street

HP30QJ

Pembridge Road

HP30HS

Lychgate Cottages

HP30GR

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30BZ

Roefields Close

HP30LR

Dudley Close

HP30BE

Felden Lane

HP30EG

Hyde Lane

HP30BA

Felden Lane

HP30DP

Stoney Lane

WD49BN

The Common

WD49DD

Dunny Lane

HP30BL

Felden Lane

HP30QW

Dinmore

HP30LA

Green Lane

HP30BY

Felden Lane

HP30GQ

Elsie Close

HP30EN

The Bourne

HP12RP

Bourne End Lane

HP30NE

Long Lane

HP30QB

Hogpits Bottom

HP30RL

Cross Farm Mews

HP12SB

Stoney Lane

HP30GP

Box Lane

HP30JZ

Green Lane

WD49BH

The Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.