Postcode HP1 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Chaulden and Warners End ward 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 nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fishery Moor.
Chaulden has an average 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.
Chaulden has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% 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 206 ft away from HP1 2BU.
Chaulden near HP1 2BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hemel Hempstead | N/A | Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fishery Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Fishery Moor |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £391,250 (about £469 per square foot) in Chaulden and Warners End area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £712,500 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £479,250 | £445 |
| Terraced | 62 | £390,000 | £475 |
| Flats | 15 | £260,000 | £390 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £610,000 | £217,975 | £416,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £349,000 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £227,500 | £443,750 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £250,000 | £405,000 | £324,500 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £250,250 | £410,000 | £343,500 |
| 2021 | £582,500 | £242,500 | £454,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £252,000 | £500,000 | £392,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £238,750 | £513,000 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £225,000 | £467,500 | £392,500 |
| 2025 | £732,000 | £260,000 | £482,500 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | — | £257,500 | £595,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £366 | £350 | £388 |
| 2017 | £443 | £372 | £386 | £410 |
| 2018 | £431 | £435 | £416 | £408 |
| 2019 | £417 | £375 | £384 | £400 |
| 2020 | £441 | £354 | £405 | £401 |
| 2021 | £428 | £377 | £451 | £417 |
| 2022 | £461 | £360 | £461 | £473 |
| 2023 | £492 | £353 | £485 | £459 |
| 2024 | £434 | £371 | £463 | £465 |
| 2025 | £433 | £388 | £463 | £473 |
| 2026 | — | £390 | £435 | £478 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 2BU.
In the HP1 2BU postcode area, located within Chaulden, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Long Chaulden, Dacorum, HP1 2HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP1 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Guest
Chaulden and Warners End - Elected 4 May 2023
Graeme Elliot
Chaulden and Warners End - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Durrant
Chaulden and Warners End - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP1 2BU 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 2BU in Chaulden is £391,250 (about £469 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HP1 2BU, including Pixies Hill Primary School (Good), Chaulden Junior School and Chaulden Infants' and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP1 2BU is Hemel Hempstead, about 867 m away.
HP1 2BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,655 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 2BU is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Fiona Guest (Conservative and Unionist Party), Graeme Elliot (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nigel Durrant (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.