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WD4 8AU

Rucklers Lane

Kings Langley

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Overview

Postcode WD4 8AU is located in a major urban area, within the Kings Langley ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kings Langley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kings Langley is £59,349 per year. The nearest station is Apsley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is War Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Kings Langley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kings Langley has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kings Langley is £59,349 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 167 ft away from WD4 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Langley near WD4 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Apsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD4 8AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Apsley

N/A

Walking directions to Apsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD4 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWar Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to War Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
1,075.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.24(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.53(+26%)
Vehicle crime
4.65(+6%)
Other theft
4.07(-26%)
Burglary
2.91(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
79.88%
Other White
28
8.54%
Other Asian
8
2.44%
Indian
7
2.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.13%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
48.66%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.96%
No qualifications
17
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
44.88%
Owns outright
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kings Langley

Median price£592,500
Price per sq ft£549
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £779K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 (about £549 per square foot) in Kings Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kings Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£925,000£579
Semi-Detached13£605,000£594
Terraced12£456,250£537
Flats10£290,390£468

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kings Langley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£727,500£235,000£460,000£457,500
2017£764,448£301,000£525,000£458,000
2018£840,000£277,500£564,000£400,000
2019£810,000£267,500£490,000£427,500
2020£819,250£249,000£492,500£470,000
2021£850,000£260,000£513,100£492,750
2022£812,500£253,500£585,000£515,000
2023£790,250£260,000£600,000£482,000
2024£860,000£250,000£580,000£475,000
2025£917,500£245,780£572,500£495,000
2026£873,250£245,000£600,000£464,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Langley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£506£418£481£534
2017£487£527£451£503
2018£469£476£501£463
2019£486£416£458£444
2020£467£382£503£453
2021£531£439£512£559
2022£567£415£569£573
2023£585£452£557£534
2024£587£430£538£525
2025£528£427£577£539
2026£564£542£526£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Langley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kings Langley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD4 8AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD4 8AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202542, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£468,000
15 Dec 202533, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
12 Dec 202539, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8AXTerracedFreehold£462,500
21 Feb 20259, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
30 Jan 2026111, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the WD4 8AU postcode area, located within Kings Langley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD4 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAbbot's Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKings Langley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 WD4 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Anderson

Kings Langley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Alan James Johnson

Kings Langley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gagan Mohindra

South West Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West HertfordshireE14001496
WardKings LangleyE05004707
ParishKings LangleyE04004703
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kings LangleyE02004877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 022BE01023407
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WD4 8AU

Is WD4 8AU (Kings Langley) safe?

The area around WD4 8AU 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near WD4 8AU?

The median sale price around WD4 8AU in Kings Langley is £592,500 (about £549 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD4 8AU?

There are 7 schools close to WD4 8AU, including Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (Good), Abbot's Hill School and Kings Langley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD4 8AU?

The closest station to WD4 8AU is Apsley, about 820 m away.

How deprived is the area around WD4 8AU?

WD4 8AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD4 8AU (Kings Langley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire covering WD4 8AU is Gagan Mohindra (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Alan James Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.