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About

Kings Langley lies within the Dacorum district of Hertfordshire, positioned along the Grand Union Canal. The area features residential neighbourhoods, local shops, and green spaces like the common. It is well-connected by rail to London, serving as a commuter settlement while retaining its own historical character.

The village's past is anchored by the remains of a royal palace, a residence for medieval kings. This history is reflected in street names and the local museum. A specific landmark is the former paper mill site, a significant local employer for centuries, with some original buildings still integrated into the modern landscape.

Area overview

On average Kings Langley has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kings Langley is £59,349 per year. There are 2 schools in Kings Langley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kings Langley is home to around 5,288 people, with a population density of about 635.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kings Langley Population
5,288
Population density
635.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.85(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.37(+24%)
Burglary
4.35(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-52%)
Public order
2.65(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,470
84.55%
Other White
249
4.71%
Indian
114
2.16%
Irish
104
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
65
1.23%
Total population: 5,287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,805
41.61%
Level 3 (A level)
713
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
578
13.32%
No qualifications
571
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
360
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 4,338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
848
39.7%
Owns with a mortgage
755
35.35%
Social rents from council
243
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
220
10.3%
Other social rented
34
1.59%
Total households: 2,136

Property prices in Kings Langley

Median price£592,500
Price per sq ft£549
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £779K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 (about £549 per square foot) in Kings Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kings Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£925,000£579
Semi-Detached13£605,000£594
Terraced12£456,250£537
Flats10£290,390£468

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kings Langley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£727,500£235,000£460,000£457,500
2017£764,448£301,000£525,000£458,000
2018£840,000£277,500£564,000£400,000
2019£810,000£267,500£490,000£427,500
2020£819,250£249,000£492,500£470,000
2021£850,000£260,000£513,100£492,750
2022£812,500£253,500£585,000£515,000
2023£790,250£260,000£600,000£482,000
2024£860,000£250,000£580,000£475,000
2025£917,500£245,780£572,500£495,000
2026£873,250£245,000£600,000£464,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Langley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£506£418£481£534
2017£487£527£451£503
2018£469£476£501£463
2019£486£416£458£444
2020£467£382£503£453
2021£531£439£512£559
2022£567£415£569£573
2023£585£452£557£534
2024£587£430£538£525
2025£528£427£577£539
2026£564£542£526£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Langley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kings Langley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Kings Langley

Is Kings Langley safe?

Kings Langley records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kings Langley?

The median sale price in Kings Langley is £592,500 (about £549 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kings Langley?

Kings Langley has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kings Langley?

Kings Langley scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kings Langley sits around rank 28,386 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 Kings Langley?

The average household income in Kings Langley is around £59,349 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kings Langley

WD48EX

Chantry Close

WD48GE

Rucklers Lane

WD48QW

Langley Lodge Lane

WD48AP

Abbots Rise

WD49JB

Chipperfield Road

WD49HJ

Langley Hill

WD48BA

Rucklers Lane

WD49LA

Barnes Lane

HP39TD

London Road

WD49HW

Love Lane

WD49PT

Castille Gardens

WD48BE

Roundwood

WD49HY

The Glebe

WD48HJ

The Bridge

WD48HE

Waterside

WD48BR

Hempstead Road

WD48QH

Watford Road

HP39TA

London Road

WD48DQ

Common Lane

WD48EG

Great Park

WD48DA

Havelock Road

HP39BF

Brindley Way

WD48DT

Alexandra Road

WD48DD

Osbourne Avenue

WD48JL

Church Lane

HP39TE

Belswains Lane

WD48JT

Church Lane

WD49NB

Rucklers Lane

WD48EP

Meadowbank

WD48AX

Rucklers Lane

WD49QA

Tylers Close

WD49HZ

Marwood Close

WD48BS

Hempstead Road

WD48FG

High Street

WD48DP

Watford Road

WD49HP

Common Lane

WD48EE

Beechfield

WD49JE

Chipperfield Road

WD49JD

Chipperfield Road

WD49PS

Le Corte Close

WD48AD

Hempstead Road

WD48AY

Rucklers Lane

WD49NA

Rucklers Lane

HP39TF

Red Lion Lane

WD48HL

Water Lane

WD48EL

Great Park

WD48AW

Abbots View

WD49NE

Rucklers Lane

WD49JT

Highfield

WD48ED

Great Park

HP39SZ

Shendish Edge

WD48BU

Coniston Road

WD48EN

Friars Way

WD48NE

Blackwell Road

WD48AT

Abbots Rise

WD49HS

Vicarage Lane

WD48ES

The Nap

WD48HT

Rectory Farm

WD48AU

Rucklers Lane

WD49NF

Lady Meadow

WD48RT

Kings Meadow

WD48GB

Edmund Mews

WD49ND

Rucklers Lane

HP30AA

The Courtyard

WD48HH

Waterside

WD48EA

Watford Road

WD48JR

The Orchard

WD48AB

High Street

WD49LQ

The Warren Marwood Close

WD48BZ

Havelock Road

WD49LZ

Barnes Lane

WD48BP

Common Lane

WD49LY

Chipperfield Road

WD48BW

The Common

WD48DB

Osbourne Avenue

WD48DG

Whitlars Drive

WD48BX

Belham Road

WD48QN

Langley Lodge Lane

WD48BT

Coniston Road

WD48AL

Hempstead Road

WD48DZ

Station Footpath

WD48AR

Abbots Rise

WD48BL

Common Lane

WD48HQ

Riverside Close

WD48BH

High Street

WD48DR

Rockliffe Avenue

WD48BN

The Common

WD48BJ

Hempstead Road

WD48EF

Beechfield

WD48NF

Blackwell Road

WD48EJ

Palace Close

WD48AS

Abbots Rise

WD49HX

York Close

WD48QJ

Watford Road

WD49HB

Langley Hill Close

WD49NQ

Rucklers Lane

WD49HL

Love Lane

WD48EQ

Great Park

WD48EY

Rectory Lane

WD49PW

Barnsway

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.