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WD4 9LR

Tower Hill

Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

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Detailed insights for WD4 9LR

Overview

Postcode WD4 9LR is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bovingdon & Chipperfield has a 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 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovingdon & Chipperfield near WD4 9LR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
85.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.91(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-50%)
Other theft
2.55(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.55(-42%)
Public order
1.91(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
91.46%
African
7
3.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.51%
Other White
4
2.01%
Irish
1
0.5%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
38.26%
Level 3 (A level)
35
23.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
15.44%
No qualifications
15
10.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.04%
Total 16+ residents: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
41.33%
Owns with a mortgage
28
37.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8%
Other social rented
4
5.33%
Social rents from council
3
4%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached45£1,000,000£5,884
Flats11£250,000£4,353
Semi-Detached33£570,000£5,427
Terraced19£470,000£5,465

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD4 9LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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 9LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD4 9LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD4 9LR, 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
ParishChipperfieldE04004699
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bovingdon & ChipperfieldE02004876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 021CE01023375
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.