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About

Dacorum is a local government district in west Hertfordshire, in the East of England. The borough seat is Hemel Hempstead; other main towns are Berkhamsted and Tring. The district covers lowland and chalk hills where the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty reaches into the area around Ashridge, with the National Trust estate and the Bridgewater Monument on its skyline. The Grand Union Canal runs through Berkhamsted and along parts of the Bulbourne valley, and the West Coast Main Line serves Tring station. Berkhamsted Castle’s Norman motte stands close to the town centre and the Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead provides an indoor ski slope.

Dacorum includes a mix of suburban neighbourhoods, market towns and farmland. Tring Reservoirs lie to the north of Tring and attract wintering waterfowl; canal towpaths and public footpaths link settlements and open land. The Natural History Museum at Tring houses the Rothschild collection of zoological specimens. Local government is provided by Dacorum Borough Council, based in Hemel Hempstead, and the area is part of the Hertfordshire county administrative area. Transport corridors include the A41 and local rail services into London.

Area overview

On average Dacorum has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 19.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dacorum is £66,813 per year. The median sale price in Dacorum is £453,750 (around £483 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £650,000. There are 65 schools in Dacorum: 56 primary (5 Outstanding and 41 Good) and 9 secondary (0 Outstanding and 7 Good). Dacorum is home to around 155,081 people, with a population density of about 729.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dacorum Population
155,081
Population density
729.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.73(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.69(+79%)
Shoplifting
7.26(+6%)
Other theft
6.82(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122,107
78.74%
Other White
9,997
6.45%
Indian
3,397
2.19%
African
2,822
1.82%
Pakistani
2,588
1.67%
Total population: 155,081

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46,745
37.76%
Level 3 (A level)
19,844
16.03%
No qualifications
18,167
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17,595
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,499
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 123,780

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
20,937
33.02%
Owns outright
19,598
30.91%
Social rents from council
9,863
15.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
8,214
12.95%
Other social rented
3,457
5.45%
Total households: 63,412

Property prices in Dacorum

Median price: £453,750
Price per sq ft: £483
Sales (last 12 months): 1,750
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £650K

Based on 1,750 recent sales, the median property price is £453,750 (about £483 per square foot) in Dacorum area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 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 Dacorum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached376£800,000£549
Semi-Detached393£540,000£508
Terraced615£415,000£475
Flats366£259,850£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dacorum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dacorum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£249,975£417,750£340,000
2017£680,000£253,000£450,000£356,250
2018£665,000£240,000£450,000£348,000
2019£681,000£240,000£450,000£342,000
2020£700,000£245,000£470,000£365,000
2021£755,000£257,500£499,475£377,500
2022£800,000£265,000£540,000£420,000
2023£815,000£252,250£531,250£400,000
2024£800,000£250,000£524,500£406,000
2025£818,000£260,000£537,000£415,000
2026£772,500£245,000£532,500£411,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dacorum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dacorum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£448£427£418£402
2017£474£423£430£403
2018£460£416£442£402
2019£459£398£427£402
2020£465£411£441£413
2021£494£422£469£428
2022£540£426£512£491
2023£530£411£506£465
2024£539£414£503£465
2025£543£421£499£473
2026£546£389£508£476
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dacorum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dacorum 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.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Dacorum.

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Dacorum

Is Dacorum safe?

Dacorum records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Dacorum?

Among the 25 wards of Dacorum, Ashridge has the lowest crime rate, with about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Dacorum average is 64 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Dacorum?

The median sale price in Dacorum is £453,750 (about £483 per square foot) based on 1,750 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dacorum?

Dacorum has 56 primary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 41 Good) and 9 secondary schools (7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dacorum?

Dacorum scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dacorum sits around rank 22,233 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 Dacorum?

The average household income in Dacorum is around £66,813 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Dacorum?

Dacorum spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Harpenden and Berkhamsted: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), Hemel Hempstead: David Taylor (Labour Party) and South West Hertfordshire: Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party).

HP2 5NE

Sainfoin End

HP2 7BB

Redbourn Road

HP2 4DQ

Zoffany Place

HP3 0EY

Field Way

HP2 4BF

Maylands Avenue

HP2 4AB

Hillfield Court

HP3 9AE

Lockview Court

HP4 1AG

High Street

HP1 1GW

Maxted Road

HP23 5BD

Mansion Drive

HP23 4AL

Glovers Lane

HP1 1BJ

Marlowes

HP1 1BA

Marlowes

HP2 4GF

Blackberry Way

HP4 2DJ

Castle Street

HP2 4EX

Caister Close

HP1 2RF

Two Waters Way

HP1 2RT

Sugar Lane

HP2 4EY

Kenilworth Close

HP3 8DZ

Bennetts End Road

HP3 8EP

Peascroft Road

HP23 5FQ

Wharf Lane

HP23 4AF

Akeman Street

HP1 1HT

Queensway