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HP1 2AL

Boxmoor

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Chaulden / Boxmoor / HP1 2AL

Overview

Postcode HP1 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the Boxmoor ward of Dacorum in the East of England region , and forms part of the Chaulden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chaulden is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northridge Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Chaulden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chaulden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Chaulden is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 238 ft away from HP1 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chaulden near HP1 2AL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNorthridge ParkMedium
0.4 miFishery MoorMedium

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,026.2 per km²

Demographics

British
241
83.97%
Other White
33
11.5%
Irish
7
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Social rents from council
30
24.19%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Boxmoor

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £471,500 in Boxmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£682,500
Flats32£260,000
Semi-Detached31£570,000
Terraced39£445,000

10 years price trend in Boxmoor

Schools

In the HP1 2AL postcode area, located within Chaulden, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChaulden Infants' and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChaulden Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodLong Chaulden, Dacorum, HP1 2HX
0.5 miBoxmoor Village StoreSt John's Road, Dacorum, HP1 1QF
0.5 miCo-op FoodDacorum, HP1 2QF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.