Postcode HP1 2AF is located in a major urban area, within the Boxmoor area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chaulden area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chaulden is £63,601 per year. The median sale price in Boxmoor is £475,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £612,842. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Station Moor.
Chaulden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,380 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Chaulden has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chaulden is £63,601 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from HP1 2AF.
Chaulden near HP1 2AF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Fishery Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Fishery Moor |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Boxmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £685,000 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £546,000 | £474 |
| 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 | £605,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £272,500 | £540,000 | £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 | £460 | £499 |
| 2026 | £469 | £422 | £487 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 2AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 90, Northridge Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AF | Flats | Leasehold | £216,250 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 9, Northridge Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 18, St Marys Place, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1GG | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 9, St Marys Place, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1GG | Terraced | Leasehold | £695,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 5, St Marys Place, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1GG | Terraced | Leasehold | £735,000 |
In the HP1 2AF postcode area, located within Chaulden, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP1 2AF
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Two Waters Way, Dacorum, HP3 9BQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2AF, 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 2AF records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2AF in Boxmoor is £475,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HP1 2AF, including St Rose's Catholic Infant School, Boxmoor Primary School (Good) and Pixies Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP1 2AF is Hemel Hempstead, about 521 m away.
HP1 2AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,380 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 2AF 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).