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HP1 2RB

London Road

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

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Detailed insights for HP1 2RB

Overview

Postcode HP1 2RB is located in a major urban area, within the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bovingdon & Chipperfield area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £68,845 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fishery Moor.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Bovingdon & Chipperfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bovingdon & Chipperfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 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 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £68,845 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from HP1 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovingdon & Chipperfield near HP1 2RB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for HP1 2RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP1 2RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFishery MoorMediumWalking directions to Fishery Moor

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
251 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.01(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.81(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+15%)
Vehicle crime
5.65(+24%)
Other theft
5.08(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
82.37%
Other White
22
6.69%
Indian
22
6.69%
Irish
4
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
46.01%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.86%
No qualifications
25
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
58.68%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,821,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£980,000
Flats10£280,000
Semi-Detached37£585,000
Terraced13£425,000

10 year median price trend in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.

Schools

In the HP1 2RB postcode area, located within Bovingdon & Chipperfield, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRoman Fields AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableJames Marks AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPixies Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardBovingdon, Flaunden and ChipperfieldE05004700
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bovingdon & ChipperfieldE02004876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 021FE01023378
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.