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HP1 1RQ

Woodland Close

Boxmoor

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Detailed insights for HP1 1RQ

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boxmoor & Apsley is £72,601 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Station Moor.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP1 1RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxmoor & Apsley near HP1 1RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP1 1RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,299.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.81(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.81(+72%)
Burglary
6.51(+134%)
Other theft
5.2(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
80.74%
Other White
16
4.53%
Other Asian
12
3.4%
Irish
11
3.12%
Other
9
2.55%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
44.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.83%
No qualifications
23
8.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
40.27%
Owns outright
50
33.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.74%
Social rents from council
12
8.05%
Shared ownership
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Boxmoor

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £473,000 in Boxmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,075,000.

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£685,000
Flats26£260,500
Semi-Detached32£607,500
Terraced38£440,000

10 year median price trend in Boxmoor

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

Schools

In the HP1 1RQ postcode area, located within Boxmoor & Apsley, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 1RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBoxmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Hemel Hempstead SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 1RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBoxmoor Village StoreSt John's Road, Dacorum, HP1 1QFWalking directions to Boxmoor Village Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.