Living in HP4, Dacorum
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around HP4 in Dacorum. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Dacorum: £459,438, up 1.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around HP4
98 recorded home sales on the streets around central HP4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £500,000 and a range from £170,000 to £2,060,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 QUEENS ROAD, HP4 3HU | terraced | £1,212,500 | 2026-05-26 |
| FLAT 5 QUENNELL HOUSE SHELDON WAY, HP4 1FF | flat-maisonette | £363,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 291 HIGH STREET, HP4 1AJ | terraced | £795,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 27 RIVERSIDE GARDENS, HP4 1DN | flat-maisonette | £255,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 6 BROADWATER, HP4 2AH | flat-maisonette | £375,000 | 2026-04-07 |
| 4 SHELDON LODGE HIGH STREET, HP4 1FP | flat-maisonette | £275,000 | 2026-04-02 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
15 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyns School | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| The Thomas Coram Church of England School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 2.8 mi |
| Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.7 mi |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.8 mi |
11 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School, Berkhamsted School, Egerton-Rothesay School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near HP4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 31.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 27.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 5.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
97 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central HP4 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Dacorum's figures.
Common questions about HP4
What is the average house price in HP4?
The average sold price in Dacorum is £459,438 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in HP4?
Prices in Dacorum are up 1.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in HP4?
The median of 98 recorded sales around central HP4 in the last 2 years is £500,000, ranging from £170,000 to £2,060,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in HP4?
15 schools sit within 3 miles of central HP4, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in HP4?
97 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HP4 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is HP4 at risk of flooding?
Central HP4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is HP4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £500,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 97 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is HP4 safe?
97 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HP4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? HP4 or HP1, HP4 or HP5, HP4 or HP23.
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