Postcode HP1 1QW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Station Moor.
Boxmoor & Apsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Boxmoor & Apsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% 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.
The average income per household in Boxmoor & Apsley is £72,601 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 188 ft away from HP1 1QW.
Boxmoor & Apsley near HP1 1QW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hemel Hempstead | N/A | Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Station Moor | Large | Walking directions to Station Moor |
| 0.4 mi | Blackbirds Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Blackbirds Moor |
| 0.5 mi | Northridge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northridge 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 1QW.
In the HP1 1QW postcode area, located within Boxmoor & Apsley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Boxmoor Village Store | 7-11 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QF | Walking directions to Boxmoor Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Two Waters Way, Dacorum, HP3 9BQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Long Chaulden, Dacorum, HP1 2HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1QW, 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 1QW records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around HP1 1QW in Boxmoor & Apsley is £485,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to HP1 1QW, including St Rose's Catholic Infant School, Boxmoor Primary School (Good) and Pixies Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP1 1QW is Hemel Hempstead, about 574 m away.
HP1 1QW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,833 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 1QW 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.