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Dacorum, in Hertfordshire, is home to 155,081 people. The median house price is £445,000, with 1,932 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Prices have risen 12.5 per cent over five years. The area has 67,880 dwellings, of which 63.9 per cent are owner-occupied.
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The median age is 40.8 years. For education, there are 80 schools including 55 primary and 9 secondary; 23 of the rated schools are rated good or better by Ofsted. Crime in July 2026 was 8.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour the largest categories. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Dacorum. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for PM2.5. The area has 4 rail stations and extensive gigabit broadband coverage at 74.7 per cent. Over half the area is green belt. Council tax for band D is £2,381.40. Dacorum is controlled by Liberal Democrat minority administration.
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