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HP1 1HU

Boxmoor

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Hemel Hempstead Town / Boxmoor / HP1 1HU

Overview

Postcode HP1 1HU is located in a major urban area, within the Boxmoor ward of Dacorum in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hemel Hempstead Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hemel Hempstead Town is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gadebridge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hemel Hempstead Town is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from HP1 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemel Hempstead Town near HP1 1HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGadebridge ParkLarge
0.3 miWater GardensLarge

Property prices in Boxmoor

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Boxmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,130,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£670,000
Flats31£261,000
Semi-Detached29£554,525
Terraced40£443,750

10 years price trend in Boxmoor

Schools

In the HP1 1HU postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLockers Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Collett SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1ER
0.2 miMarlowDacorum Way, Dacorum, HP1 1LB
0.3 miAsdaHillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AA
0.3 miRomfoodBridge Street, Dacorum, HP1 1FU
0.3 miHemel Food CentreKing Harry Street, Dacorum, HP1 1GN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.