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HP1 2RQ

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Bovingdon & Chipperfield / Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield / HP1 2RQ

Overview

Postcode HP1 2RQ is located in a rural village, 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 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £56,700 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from HP1 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovingdon & Chipperfield near HP1 2RQ 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
495.5 per km²

Demographics

British
274
82.78%
Other White
20
6.04%
Indian
10
3.02%
Irish
7
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
48.85%
Owns outright
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Shared ownership
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,821,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£1,205,000
Flats11£275,000
Semi-Detached30£590,000
Terraced17£420,000

10 years price trend in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Schools

In the HP1 2RQ postcode area, located within Bovingdon & Chipperfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableWestbrook HayOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPixies Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChaulden Infants' and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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