HP1 1RQ

Boxmoor, Dacorum

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At a glance

95% of premises in HP1 1RQ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Dacorum sold for £459,235 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From HP1 1RQ, the nearest primary school is Boxmoor Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Hemel Hempstead station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable95% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dacorum 018

82Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dacorum

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	20	15	High · 8/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	6.6	8.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.7	6.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	3.2	3.3	High · 8/10
Public order	3.1	6.7	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.3	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Dacorum 018: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,474 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dacorum 018 Dacorum England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

150 m

South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Lockers Park SchoolOther independent school · ages 5–14 · Boys

0.3 mi

St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

The Collett SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–16 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.3 mi

Laureate Academy

Nursery, special and other

Heath Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Byrons PharmacyPharmacy · HP1 1QQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · HP1 1BH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

BootsPharmacy · HP1 2QF

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Parkwood SurgeryGP practice · HP1 2LD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Fernville SurgeryGP practice · HP2 5BL

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Lincoln House SurgeryGP practice · HP3 9SQ

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · HP1 2AL

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

London Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · HP3 9BE

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · HP1 1LE

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · HP2 4AD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

E&N Herts Activity at Whht HospitalsHospital · HP2 4AD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Special Care Baby Unit (Hemel Hempstead General Hospital)Hospital · HP2 4AD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hemel Hempstead

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Apsley

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

39hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Blackbirds MoorPark or garden · 5.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wharf Road Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Gravel Hill Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Northridge ParkPark or garden · 5.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hemel Hempstead Sports CentreSports ground · 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Chaulden Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 2.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Shrub Hill CommonPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Station MoorPark or garden · 5.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£72,601

£52,808 after tax

Dacorum

£66,083

£47,788 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£72,601

After tax£52,808

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,273Dacorum £38,307 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dacorum 018); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,763 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Dacorum's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

44% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in Dacorum and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about HP1 1RQ

What is the crime rate in HP1 1RQ?

The neighbourhood records 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dacorum the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in HP1 1RQ?

The average home in Dacorum sold for £459,235 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £933,699, semi-detached £554,562, terraced £425,934, flats £263,232. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near HP1 1RQ?

The nearest primary school is Boxmoor Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Hemel Hempstead School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in HP1 1RQ?

95% of premises in HP1 1RQ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to HP1 1RQ?

Hemel Hempstead is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in HP1 1RQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £72,601 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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