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HP1 2LR

Varney Road

Chaulden and Warners End

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Overview

Postcode HP1 2LR 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warners End Valley.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chaulden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chaulden has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 per household in Chaulden is £63,601 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP1 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chaulden near HP1 2LR 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 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWarners End ValleyLargeWalking directions to Warners End Valley
0.3 miNorthridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Northridge Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
7,447.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.61(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.86(-23%)
Other theft
4.43(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-40%)
Burglary
3.8(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
84.23%
Other White
13
4.1%
African
10
3.15%
Indian
8
2.52%
Other
7
2.21%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.86%
No qualifications
37
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.06%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Social rents from council
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Chaulden and Warners End

Median price£391,250
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £458K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chaulden and Warners End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£712,500£483
Semi-Detached24£479,250£445
Terraced62£390,000£475
Flats15£260,000£390

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chaulden and Warners End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaulden and Warners End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaulden and Warners End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chaulden and Warners End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chaulden and Warners End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chaulden and Warners End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 2LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 2LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202572, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LRTerracedFreehold£440,000
31 Jul 202537, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LWDetachedFreehold£485,000
28 Nov 20258, Varney Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£478,500
06 Aug 202518, Varney Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LHTerracedFreehold£535,000
22 Aug 2025399, Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£343,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 2LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryJohn F Kennedy Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChaulden Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChaulden Infants' and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 2LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodDacorum, HP1 2QFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express33-35 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparWarners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3QFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodLong Chaulden, Dacorum, HP1 2HXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Guest

Chaulden and Warners End - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Graeme Elliot

Chaulden and Warners End - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nigel Durrant

Chaulden and Warners End - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChauldenE02004871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 016CE01023385
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP1 2LR

Is HP1 2LR (Chaulden) safe?

The area around HP1 2LR records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near HP1 2LR?

The median sale price around HP1 2LR in Chaulden is £391,250 (about £469 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP1 2LR?

There are 13 schools close to HP1 2LR, including John F Kennedy Catholic School, Chaulden Junior School and Chaulden Infants' and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP1 2LR?

HP1 2LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP1 2LR (Chaulden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 2LR 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).

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.