Postcode HP1 1RL is located in a major urban area, within the Boxmoor area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Boxmoor & Apsley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 median sale price in Boxmoor is £475,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £612,842. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northridge Park.
Boxmoor & Apsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Boxmoor & Apsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP1 1RL.
Boxmoor & Apsley near HP1 1RL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hemel Hempstead | N/A | Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northridge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northridge Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Boxmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £685,000 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £546,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 32 | £440,000 | £483 |
| Flats | 28 | £271,250 | £418 |
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 | £680,000 | £260,500 | £605,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £272,500 | £540,000 | £470,000 |
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 | £490 | £444 | £460 | £499 |
| 2026 | £469 | £422 | £487 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 23, Adrian Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 26, Adrian Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 44, Adrian Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £203,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 3, Wrensfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RN | Detached | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, Wrensfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RN | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 |
In the HP1 1RL postcode area, located within Boxmoor & Apsley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP1 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3QF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Boxmoor Village Store | 7-11 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QF | Walking directions to Boxmoor Village Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 33-35 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 22-24 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP1 1RL, 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 1RL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1RL in Boxmoor is £475,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to HP1 1RL, including Boxmoor Primary School (Good), Lockers Park School and South Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP1 1RL is Hemel Hempstead, about 1,108 m away.
HP1 1RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,747 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 1RL 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).