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HP23 6LE Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Dacorum

Lower crime rate3.5/10

BurglaryViolence And Sexual OffencesPublic Order

Higher-income area 6.7/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 7/10England
Median sold price£428kHP23 sample - 38 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area94.6%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed white asian, white irish
Immediate area4.8%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area52%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area354Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area56.7%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area78.6%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area87.1%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied78.6% dominant

Owned78.6%
Private rent9.2%
Social rent10.5%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
Roadworks1street disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About HP23 6LE: area rating, property, schools and local change

HP23 6LE is a postcode in Tring West and Rural, Dacorum, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near HP23 6LE, then scores the surrounding small area 60/100 - top 40% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around HP23 6LE are health and property market signals, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for HP23 6LE is based on Buckinghamshire 021 Census 2021. It covers 12,462 residents, 354 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 44, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 79% owner-occupied, 9% privately rented, 11% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near HP23 6LE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the HP23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £428k from 38 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near HP23 6LE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around HP23 6LE is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.

FAQ

Common questions about HP23 6LE

Is HP23 6LE a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 60/100 (top 40% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near HP23 6LE?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for HP23 6LE?

LocaleIQ matched HP23 6LE to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in HP23 6LE?

The latest median sold price is £428k based on 38 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around HP23 6LE?

LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.