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Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

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About

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield form a primarily rural ward on the southwestern edge of Dacorum. The area is characterised by arable farmland, woodland, and the dispersed settlements of its three main villages. Bovingdon is the largest, with a central common and a traditional high street, while Flaunden is a small, secluded hamlet. Chipperfield is known for its large village green and historic common, which hosts annual community events.

The landscape is defined by the rolling Chiltern hills, with numerous public footpaths and bridleways crisscrossing the countryside. A notable local feature is Chipperfield Common, a large area of registered common land with ancient woodland and a cricket club founded in the 19th century. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the larger urban areas nearby, preserving its individual village identities and a strong sense of community.

Area overview

On average Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield has very low deprivation and very 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, Flaunden and Chipperfield is £68,845 per year. There are 2 schools in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield is home to around 9,497 people, with a population density of about 320 per km².

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

Area Profile

Bovingdon, Flaunden and 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 qualifications or above
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, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Median price£637,500
Price per sq ft£503
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£486K – £985K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £503 per square foot) in Bovingdon, Flaunden and 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, Flaunden and Chipperfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£1,007,500£537
Semi-Detached32£560,000£503
Terraced16£488,000£482
Flats12£280,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£810,000£280,000£465,500£387,500
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£1,075,000£250,000£587,500£445,000
2026£992,500£375,000£500,000£486,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£394£465£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£543£417£503£505
2026£540£477£505£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Is Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield safe?

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield?

The median sale price in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield is £637,500 (about £503 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield?

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

How deprived is Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield?

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield sits around rank 28,945 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, Flaunden and Chipperfield?

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

Who are the local councillors for Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield?

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield is represented by 3 elected councillors: Gbola Adeleke (Conservative and Unionist Party), Philip Anthony Walker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stewart Riddick (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30TB

Yew Tree Drive

HP12EW

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP12FE

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30EA

Chesham Road

HP30JW

Chipperfield Road

HP30HB

Howard Agne Close

HP30NZ

Lancaster Drive

WD49DY

Croft Lane

HP30LJ

The Birches

HP12EU

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30NX

Laurel Bank

HP30HX

Nye Way

HP30JU

Austins Mead

HP30HL

High Street

WD49DN

Tulip Close

WD49BU

The Common

HP30LA

Green Lane

HP30AX

Roughdown Villas Road

HP12SB

Stoney Lane

HP12EQ

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30JX

Austins Mead

HP30EB

Rosecroft Close

WD49LH

Tower Hill

WD49LP

Tower Hill

HP30DT

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30ER

Hyde Meadows

HP30BX

Featherbed Lane

HP30DP

Stoney Lane

HP30DL

Box Lane

HP30LB

Bovingdon Green

HP30BQ

Sheethanger Lane

WD49FA

Nursery Gardens

HP12TY

Aspens Place

HP30LX

Bell Green

HP30BL

Felden Lane

HP30BU

Highcroft Road

WD49LJ

Tower Hill

HP30NP

Chesham Road

HP30LF

Bovingdon Green

HP30PT

Birch Lane

HP12DY

Horseshoe Close

HP30DN

Bury Rise

HP30RF

Redling Drive

HP30ES

Hyde Meadows

HP30DW

Shothanger Way

HP30QJ

Pembridge Road

WD49DT

Chapelcroft

WD49JJ

Wayside

HP30RB

Hamer Close

HP30EP

Simon Dean

WD49JF

The Grove

HP30JN

Chipperfield Road

WD49EB

Croft Meadow

HP30GL

Hyde Meadows

HP30EW

Deanfield

HP30PA

Flaunden Lane

HP51XB

Chenies Hill

HP30EX

Old Dean

WD49EY

Scatterdells Lane

HP51FF

Chenies Hill

WD49BN

The Common

HP30PL

Black Ditch Lane

HP12RA

London Road

HP30NQ

Shantock Hall Lane

HP12RS

Watercress Row

WD49LW

Tower Hill

HP30QU

Windsor Close

WD49LG

Bulstrode Lane

HP30EZ

Apple Cottages

WD49ED

Croft Field

HP30GP

Box Lane

HP30DS

Hempstead Road

HP30EJ

New House Road

HP30JS

Chipperfield Road

HP12RF

Two Waters Way

WD49ES

Kings Close

HP30QP

Claverton Close

HP30EE

Chesham Road

HP30BS

Hawkshill Drive

HP30HD

New Hall Close

WD49LT

Bulstrode Close

WD49JW

Megg Lane

HP30GQ

Elsie Close

HP30BB

Felden Lane

HP30RL

Cross Farm Mews

HP30NH

Pocketsdell Lane

HP30NG

Shantock Lane

HP30PP

Flaunden Hill

WD49FD

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30JY

Green Lane

HP30HS

Lychgate Cottages

HP30JF

Hamilton Mead

HP12FJ

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

HP30LG

Middle Lane

HP30JE

Granville Dene

HP30JT

Boundary Cottages

HP30PR

Flaunden Hill

WD49ET

Scatterdells Lane

HP30DR

Bushfield Road

WD49DB

Dunny Lane

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.