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HP1 1SX

Melsted Road

Boxmoor

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Detailed insights for HP1 1SX

Overview

Postcode HP1 1SX 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 28.2 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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 28,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Boxmoor & Apsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxmoor & Apsley near HP1 1SX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP1 1SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.5 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.5 miNorthridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Northridge Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,767 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.38(-51%)
Burglary
4.27(+54%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.42(-70%)
Public order
2.56(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
81.99%
Other White
14
5.36%
Irish
8
3.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.92%
Bangladeshi
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
46.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.55%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.15%
No qualifications
23
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
50
42.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Total households: 118

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 1SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202529A, Melsted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SXFlatsLeasehold£345,000
03 Feb 202535A, Melsted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SXFlatsLeasehold£280,000
03 Feb 202518, Melsted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£553,000
16 Jul 202510, Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1THSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
13 Jun 202516, Pinewood Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TNTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the HP1 1SX postcode area, located within Boxmoor & Apsley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Collett SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryLaureate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGade Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 1SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparWarners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3QFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express33-35 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMarlowDacorum Way, Dacorum, HP1 1LBWalking directions to Marlow
0.5 miCo-op FoodDacorum, HP1 2QFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miDay 124-26 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AEWalking directions to Day 1

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 1SX, 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 018DE01023380
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP1 1SX

Is HP1 1SX (Boxmoor & Apsley) safe?

The area around HP1 1SX 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 1SX?

The median sale price around HP1 1SX 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 1SX?

There are 17 schools close to HP1 1SX, including The Collett School (Good), Laureate Academy (Good) and Gade Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP1 1SX?

HP1 1SX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,038 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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