Living in WD4, Dacorum
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WD4 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 WD4
98 recorded home sales on the streets around central WD4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £500,000 and a range from £125,500 to £2,050,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ROMAN GARDENS, WD4 8LG | terraced | £415,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 4 THE GLEBE, WD4 9HY | detached | £887,891 | 2026-06-04 |
| 82 ROMAN GARDENS, WD4 8LP | terraced | £355,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 7 WANDER WHARF, WD4 8SL | flat-maisonette | £260,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 48 HIGH STREET, WD4 9HT | terraced | £399,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| FLAT 66 OVALTINE COURT OVALTINE DRIVE, WD4 8GY | flat-maisonette | £240,000 | 2026-04-23 |
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
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Bedmond Academy | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi |
20 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Abbot's Hill School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near WD4, 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 | 20.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
33 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WD4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Dacorum's figures.
Common questions about WD4
What is the average house price in WD4?
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 WD4?
Prices in Dacorum are up 1.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WD4?
The median of 98 recorded sales around central WD4 in the last 2 years is £500,000, ranging from £125,500 to £2,050,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WD4?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central WD4, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WD4?
33 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WD4 at risk of flooding?
Central WD4 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 WD4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £500,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 33 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WD4 safe?
33 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WD4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. 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? WD4 or WD5, WD4 or HP3, WD4 or WD25.
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