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WD4 9DU

Croft Lane

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

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Detailed insights for WD4 9DU

Overview

Postcode WD4 9DU is located in a rural town, 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bovingdon & Chipperfield is £68,845 per year. The nearest station is Apsley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
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 29,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bovingdon & Chipperfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 WD4 9DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovingdon & Chipperfield near WD4 9DU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,613.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.46(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.18(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.55(-78%)
Other theft
1.91(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
88.27%
Other White
14
4.11%
Irish
6
1.76%
Indian
5
1.47%
African
4
1.17%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
36.79%
No qualifications
47
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
59.24%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.37%
Social rents from council
6
3.82%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

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 WD4 9DU postcode area, located within Bovingdon & Chipperfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD4 9DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChipperfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD4 9DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD4 9DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChipperfield StoreAlexandra Road, Dacorum, WD4 9DTWalking directions to Chipperfield Store

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
ParishChipperfieldE04004699
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bovingdon & ChipperfieldE02004876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 021CE01023375
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.