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HP1 1JQ

Boxmoor

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP1 1JQ

Overview

Postcode HP1 1JQ 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 515.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
515
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a moderate 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.

Crime level

10/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 515.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from HP1 1JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemel Hempstead Town near HP1 1JQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP1 1JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP1 1JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWater GardensLargeWalking directions to Water Gardens
0.4 miBlackbirds MoorMediumWalking directions to Blackbirds Moor
0.4 miHeath ParkMediumWalking directions to Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
2,720 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
56.67%
Other White
43
17.92%
Pakistani
11
4.58%
African
7
2.92%
Indian
6
2.5%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.1%
Shared ownership
14
11.29%
Owns outright
14
11.29%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Boxmoor

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Boxmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boxmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£680,000
Flats35£261,000
Semi-Detached33£605,000
Terraced39£442,500

10 year median price trend in Boxmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxmoor.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 1JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Hemel Hempstead SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySouth Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 1JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRomfoodBridge Street, Dacorum, HP1 1FUWalking directions to Romfood
0.2 miHemel Food CentreKing Harry Street, Dacorum, HP1 1GNWalking directions to Hemel Food Centre
0.3 miLondisMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1ERWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miIcelandHillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AAWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardBoxmoorE05004701
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hemel Hempstead TownE02004870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 015FE01035562
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.