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HP3 0HS

Lychgate Cottages

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

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Detailed insights for HP3 0HS

Overview

Postcode HP3 0HS is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 £618,500 (around £508 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £982,500. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 27,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bovingdon & Chipperfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 HP3 0HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovingdon & Chipperfield near HP3 0HS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
851.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.35(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-13%)
Public order
5.74(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-43%)
Burglary
2.87(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
90.41%
Other White
13
4.45%
Indian
4
1.37%
Irish
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
46.03%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.9%
No qualifications
25
9.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.47%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Median price: £618,500
Price per sq ft: £508
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £470K – £983K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £618,500 (about £508 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
Detached46£1,007,500£540
Semi-Detached34£540,000£504
Terraced18£480,500£507
Flats12£316,000£411

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

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 0HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 0HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 2025The Orchards, Church Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HSDetachedFreehold£840,000
26 Sept 202583, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HPOtherFreehold£380,000
18 Aug 202555, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HPFlatsLeasehold£202,000
26 Jun 202518, Church Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LUDetachedFreehold£860,000
25 Apr 202570, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HJTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the HP3 0HS postcode area, located within Bovingdon & Chipperfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP3 0HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBovingdon Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP3 0HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP3 0HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBovingdon Village StoresHigh Street, Dacorum, HP3 0HPWalking directions to Bovingdon Village Stores
0.1 miKG Stores42 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HJWalking directions to KG Stores
0.2 miTesco Express2 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 HP3 0HS, 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 021BE01023374
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP3 0HS

Is HP3 0HS (Bovingdon & Chipperfield) safe?

The area around HP3 0HS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 HP3 0HS?

The median sale price around HP3 0HS in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield is £618,500 (about £508 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP3 0HS?

There is 1 school close to HP3 0HS, including Bovingdon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP3 0HS?

HP3 0HS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP3 0HS (Bovingdon & Chipperfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP3 0HS 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).