Postcode HP1 1JG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 377.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Water Gardens.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 377.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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.
The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from HP1 1JG.
Hemel Hempstead Town near HP1 1JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hemel Hempstead | N/A | Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Water Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Water Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Blackbirds Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Blackbirds Moor |
| 0.5 mi | Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heath Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Boxmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £760,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £625,000 | £460 |
| Terraced | 31 | £460,000 | £479 |
| Flats | 31 | £270,000 | £425 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £265,000 | £447,500 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £250,000 | £465,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £643,750 | £258,750 | £470,000 | £371,000 |
| 2019 | £580,000 | £241,000 | £421,000 | £383,750 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £241,250 | £449,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £638,000 | £260,000 | £493,500 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £755,000 | £265,000 | £530,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £259,000 | £526,500 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £712,500 | £261,500 | £545,000 | £454,000 |
| 2025 | £682,500 | £260,500 | £607,500 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £280,000 | £625,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £404 | £456 | £416 |
| 2017 | £463 | £452 | £443 | £432 |
| 2018 | £442 | £419 | £448 | £429 |
| 2019 | £418 | £392 | £462 | £432 |
| 2020 | £465 | £427 | £462 | £446 |
| 2021 | £489 | £416 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £524 | £433 | £495 | £519 |
| 2023 | £504 | £439 | £513 | £485 |
| 2024 | £501 | £447 | £500 | £474 |
| 2025 | £483 | £445 | £455 | £496 |
| 2026 | £469 | £442 | £523 | £428 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1JG.
In the HP1 1JG postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Romfood | 1 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EG | Walking directions to Romfood |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Marlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Hemel Food Centre | 147 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BB | Walking directions to Hemel Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 95 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Hillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP1 1JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Hobson
Boxmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
Simy Dhyani
Boxmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
William Allen
Boxmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP1 1JG records about 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around HP1 1JG in Hemel Hempstead Town is £485,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to HP1 1JG, including South Hill Primary School (Good), Heath Lane Nursery School (Good) and The Hemel Hempstead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP1 1JG is Hemel Hempstead, about 1,399 m away.
HP1 1JG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 1JG is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Hobson (Liberal Democrats), Simy Dhyani (Liberal Democrats) and William Allen (Liberal Democrats).
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.