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Dudswell

1,481 people · median £660,000 · Dacorum

Among the least deprived
Dacorum Council · Liberal Democrat minority — no overall control   17/51 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£660k
median price
-27.8%
5-year growth
73%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£660k
median sold price
11.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
-27.8%
5-year change
35 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
73%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
80
schools total
7.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.6%
in a flood zone
602
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
291
eat & drink
76
shops
38.3%
gigabit
33
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Dacorum -27.8%

£259k£331k£404k£476k20142025£455,000
£280,000 in 2014 → £455,000 in 2025 · across Dacorum
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Dudswell among Dacorum's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Dudswell is a small village in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,481. The median house price is £660,000, with detached properties at £715,000 and semi-detached at £660,000. Prices have declined 27.8% over five years.

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Around 41.1% of homes are rated EPC band C or better, with the median band D. The area is relatively affluent, with deprivation scores placing it in the top decile for income, employment, education, health and crime — about 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 1.6% in any flood zone. St Mary's CofE Primary School in Northchurch is 0.6 km away, and Egerton-Rothesay School is 1.4 km away. Broadband coverage is strong at 79.5% superfast availability. The village sits within the Dudswell conservation area and 57.4% green belt, with 21 listed buildings nearby. Council tax for band D is £2,381.40 under Dacorum Borough Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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

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