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HP1 2RF

Two Waters Way

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

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Detailed insights for HP1 2RF

Overview

Postcode HP1 2RF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bovingdon & Chipperfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £68,845 per year. The median sale price in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield is £617,000 (around £505 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £975,000. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bovingdon & Chipperfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bovingdon & Chipperfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bovingdon & Chipperfield near HP1 2RF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
42.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.15(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.15(-58%)
Burglary
7.3(+163%)
Other theft
2.92(-47%)
Public order
1.46(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
83.19%
Other White
18
5.22%
Other Asian
9
2.61%
Pakistani
8
2.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.74%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
40.51%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.31%
No qualifications
30
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Shared ownership
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Median price: £617,000
Price per sq ft: £505
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £470K – £975K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £617,000 (about £505 per square foot) in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£1,007,500£537
Semi-Detached37£540,000£496
Terraced19£475,000£495
Flats13£310,000£417

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800,000£222,500£493,750£368,750
2017£926,000£227,000£505,000£415,000
2018£840,000£345,000£455,000£457,500
2019£715,000£325,000£495,000£385,000
2020£875,000£220,000£525,000£417,500
2021£885,000£244,000£549,250£445,000
2022£1,030,250£263,000£575,000£525,000
2023£1,190,000£380,000£580,000£440,000
2024£1,019,000£285,000£627,500£473,000
2025£1,137,000£250,000£587,500£445,000
2026£990,000£355,000£470,000£472,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482£366£473£420
2017£465£403£460£432
2018£451£502£471£406
2019£457£472£441£402
2020£462£415£440£462
2021£495£399£453£434
2022£511£425£513£556
2023£539£495£490£517
2024£509£469£499£517
2025£540£417£503£505
2026£544£477£491£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HP1 2RF postcode area, located within Bovingdon & Chipperfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableWestbrook HayOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableRoman Fields AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableJames Marks AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.

Band A£1,606
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,141
Band D£2,409
Band E£2,944
Band F£3,479
Band G£4,014
Band H£4,817

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

Local councillors

Gbola Adeleke

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Philip Anthony Walker

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stewart Riddick

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
ParishBovingdonE04004698
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bovingdon & ChipperfieldE02004876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 021EE01023377
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP1 2RF

Is HP1 2RF (Bovingdon & Chipperfield) safe?

The area around HP1 2RF records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other crime.

What is the average house price near HP1 2RF?

The median sale price around HP1 2RF in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield is £617,000 (about £505 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP1 2RF?

There are 4 schools close to HP1 2RF, including Westbrook Hay, Roman Fields Academy and James Marks Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP1 2RF?

HP1 2RF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP1 2RF (Bovingdon & Chipperfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 2RF is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gbola Adeleke (Conservative and Unionist Party), Philip Anthony Walker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stewart Riddick (Conservative and Unionist Party).