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Dacorum

155,081 people · median £445,000

Dacorum Council · Liberal Democrat minority — no overall control   17/51 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£445k
median price
+12.5%
5-year growth
7.9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£445k
median sold price
11.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+12.5%
5-year change
£415k
typical terraced
4
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
80
schools total
7.9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
422
Violence — most
9.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.2%
in a flood zone
602
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
291
eat & drink
76
shops
74.7%
gigabit
33
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +12.5%

£259k£331k£404k£476k20142025£455,000
£280,000 in 2014 → £455,000 in 2025 · 1,932 sales in 12 months
In Hertfordshire:
6th cheapest of 105th safest of 108th most affordable of 109th best for schools of 10
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The area in short district AI summary

Dacorum is a borough in Hertfordshire with a population of 155,081. The median property price is £445,000, with 1,932 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes sell at a median of £790,000, while flats average £250,000.

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About 57.6% of homes meet energy efficiency band C or better. The price-to-earnings ratio is 11.9, indicating reasonable affordability relative to the 5-year average of 13.2. Deprivation scores suggest about 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime stands at 7.7 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour as leading categories. The area has 80 schools, including 55 primary and 9 secondary institutions, with 21 rated good or better by Ofsted. Employment is 62.4%, with 44.7% of households owning two or more cars. 85% of residents report good or very good health. Broadband reach is strong at 94.6% for superfast speeds. The area is 50.1% green belt and contains 923 listed buildings across 23 conservation areas. Council tax band D is £2,381.40 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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