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HP1 1RS

Finchdale

Boxmoor

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Overview

Postcode HP1 1RS 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 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 nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northridge Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Boxmoor & Apsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Boxmoor & Apsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxmoor & Apsley near HP1 1RS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP1 1RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP1 1RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorthridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Northridge Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,784 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-5%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.23(-68%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+16%)
Burglary
3.65(+31%)
Drugs
2.19(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
84.9%
Other White
14
3.99%
Irish
9
2.56%
Chinese
6
1.71%
Indian
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
46.49%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.69%
No qualifications
18
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
58.62%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 20254, Robinsfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RWDetachedFreehold£760,000
26 Jun 202588, Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SBDetachedFreehold£915,000
20 Nov 20253, Wrensfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RNDetachedFreehold£810,000
07 Nov 202511, Wrensfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RNDetachedFreehold£790,000
30 Jul 202576, Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SADetachedFreehold£685,000

Schools

In the HP1 1RS postcode area, located within Boxmoor & Apsley, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 1RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoxmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLockers Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMicklem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 1RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparWarners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3QFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op FoodDacorum, HP1 2QFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express33-35 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBoxmoor Village Store7-11 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP1 1RS, 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 018EE01023381
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP1 1RS

Is HP1 1RS (Boxmoor & Apsley) safe?

The area around HP1 1RS 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.

What is the average house price near HP1 1RS?

The median sale price around HP1 1RS 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 1RS?

There are 18 schools close to HP1 1RS, including Boxmoor Primary School (Good), Lockers Park School and Micklem Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP1 1RS?

The closest station to HP1 1RS is Hemel Hempstead, about 1,173 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP1 1RS?

HP1 1RS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 1RS 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.