Postcode HP1 1SR is located in a major urban area, within the Boxmoor area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hemel Hempstead Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 377.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year. The median sale price in Boxmoor is £475,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £346,250 and £623,750. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gadebridge Park.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,367 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 377.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP1 1SR.
Hemel Hempstead Town near HP1 1SR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gadebridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gadebridge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Gadebridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gadebridge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Water Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Water Gardens |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Boxmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £690,000 | £553 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £550,000 | £473 |
| 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 | £600,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £715,500 | £272,500 | £550,000 | £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 | £465 | £499 |
| 2026 | £521 | £422 | £487 | £477 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 2, Bury Hill Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SS | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Bury Court, Bury Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SY | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 10, Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 37, Aldwyck Court, Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 29A, Melsted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SX | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the HP1 1SR postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Collett School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
The Collett School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gade Valley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2016. | |
Gade Valley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Laureate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Laureate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP1 1SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marlow | Dacorum Way, Dacorum, HP1 1LB | Walking directions to Marlow |
| 0.3 mi | Day 1 | 24-26 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 95 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Hillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 1SR, 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 1SR records about 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around HP1 1SR in Boxmoor is £475,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to HP1 1SR, including The Collett School (Good), Gade Valley Primary School (Good) and Laureate Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP1 1SR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,367 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 1SR 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).