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About

Chaulden is a residential neighbourhood situated on the northern edge of Hemel Hempstead, within the Dacorum borough. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily from the mid-20th century, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. Its layout includes several cul-de-sacs and green spaces, providing a quiet, suburban atmosphere away from the town centre.

The area is bordered by the A41 dual carriageway to the west and contains the Chaulden Playing Fields and local shops on Chaulden Lane. A notable local feature is the presence of the 'Magic Roundabout', a complex gyratory system connecting several key roads, located just to the south of the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Chaulden has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chaulden is £63,601 per year. There are 3 schools in Chaulden: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chaulden is home to around 5,024 people, with a population density of about 1,931.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chaulden Population
5,024
Population density
1,931.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.89(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-12%)
Shoplifting
7.76(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-37%)
Public order
3.78(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,147
82.56%
Other White
276
5.49%
Indian
107
2.13%
African
67
1.33%
Irish
56
1.11%
Total population: 5,023

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,287
32.05%
Level 3 (A level)
672
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
661
16.46%
No qualifications
625
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
438
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 4,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
671
32.88%
Owns outright
623
30.52%
Social rents from council
494
24.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
200
9.8%
Other forms of private rent
24
1.18%
Total households: 2,041

Property prices in Chaulden

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £491K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £469 per square foot) in Chaulden area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chaulden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£600,000£551
Semi-Detached20£503,500£427
Terraced37£402,000£475
Flats12£247,500£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chaulden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaulden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£610,000£201,000£421,750£355,000
2017£550,000£225,000£455,000£342,500
2018£560,000£229,000£450,000£352,500
2019£567,500£240,000£390,000£330,000
2020£572,500£207,500£410,000£340,000
2021£565,000£230,050£454,000£363,000
2022£665,000£245,000£533,750£405,000
2023£692,500£228,750£560,000£420,000
2024£575,000£230,000£512,263£407,500
2025£625,000£260,000£495,000£412,500
2026£219,000£595,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaulden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chaulden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£512£367£383£355
2017£453£372£383£402
2018£467£435£436£413
2019£439£373£387£398
2020£439£377£411£412
2021£440£402£459£412
2022£437£376£456£453
2023£474£385£467£453
2024£447£389£509£473
2025£484£390£469£474
2026£442£441£469
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chaulden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.