Postcode HP1 1RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Station Moor.
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.
Boxmoor & Apsley has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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 1RQ.
Boxmoor & Apsley near HP1 1RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hemel Hempstead | N/A | Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Station Moor | Large | Walking directions to Station Moor |
| 0.5 mi | Water Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Water Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Blackbirds Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Blackbirds Moor |
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 1RQ.
In the HP1 1RQ postcode area, located within Boxmoor & Apsley, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Boxmoor Village Store | 7-11 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QF | Walking directions to Boxmoor Village Store |
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 1RQ, 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 1RQ 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.
The median sale price around HP1 1RQ in Boxmoor & Apsley is £485,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to HP1 1RQ, including Boxmoor Primary School (Good), The Hemel Hempstead School and Heath Lane Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP1 1RQ is Hemel Hempstead, about 961 m away.
HP1 1RQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 1RQ 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.