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HP1 1JY

Station Road

Boxmoor

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Detailed insights for HP1 1JY

Overview

Postcode HP1 1JY is located in a major urban area, within the Boxmoor ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Boxmoor & Apsley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boxmoor & Apsley is £72,601 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Station Moor.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Boxmoor & Apsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Boxmoor & Apsley has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Boxmoor & Apsley is £72,601 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from HP1 1JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxmoor & Apsley near HP1 1JY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP1 1JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP1 1JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStation MoorLargeWalking directions to Station Moor
0.5 miWater GardensLargeWalking directions to Water Gardens
0.2 miBlackbirds MoorMediumWalking directions to Blackbirds Moor

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
913.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.42(-26%)
Vehicle crime
13.01(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-61%)
Other theft
4.55(-17%)
Burglary
3.9(+40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
78.51%
Other White
25
10.33%
African
7
2.89%
Irish
5
2.07%
Other Asian
4
1.65%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
41.23%
No qualifications
40
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.28%
Other social rented
11
8.53%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Boxmoor

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £650K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boxmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£760,000£477
Semi-Detached25£625,000£460
Terraced31£460,000£479
Flats31£270,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boxmoor

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boxmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boxmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JROtherFreehold£790,000
28 Apr 20262, Bayley Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1USDetachedFreehold£825,000
17 Nov 202582, St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1NPTerracedFreehold£410,000
28 Aug 202576, St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
05 Feb 2025102, St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1NPTerracedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the HP1 1JY postcode area, located within Boxmoor & Apsley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 1JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Hemel Hempstead SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 1JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBoxmoor Village Store7-11 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QFWalking directions to Boxmoor Village Store
0.4 miAldiLondon Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9AAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparTwo Waters Way, Dacorum, HP3 9BQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseUnit 1 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9AAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miTesco ExpressMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1BBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP1 1JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Hobson

Boxmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Simy Dhyani

Boxmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

William Allen

Boxmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardBoxmoorE05004701
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boxmoor & ApsleyE02004873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 018FE01023382
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HP1 1JY

Is HP1 1JY (Boxmoor & Apsley) safe?

The area around HP1 1JY records about 53 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. 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near HP1 1JY?

The median sale price around HP1 1JY in Boxmoor & Apsley is £485,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP1 1JY?

There are 13 schools close to HP1 1JY, including The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane Nursery School (Good) and South Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP1 1JY?

The closest station to HP1 1JY is Hemel Hempstead, about 862 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP1 1JY?

HP1 1JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP1 1JY (Boxmoor & Apsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 1JY 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).

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.