Town Pop. 4,359

Living in Bovingdon: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bovingdon scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Bovingdon most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 36/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Against the wider HP1 district average of 55/100, that is 10 points below. On economic health specifically, Bovingdon sits 26 points above the HP1 district figure of 62/100. Below 30/100: schools (21), lifestyle (26) and transport (28). Wider context for the surrounding area: HP1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 164 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 64 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 48 crimes
↑ 450% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
other 50 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Prison 172 crimes
  2. 2 Hempstead Road 16 crimes
  3. 3 Bushfield Road 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 41
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Bovingdon Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsWatford General Hospital6.9 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital11.3 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,487 patients per GP
3dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
36
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Dacorum
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
63.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
63.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 103 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate50.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.9%Unemployed3.8%Retired21.5%Student4.7%Other inactive19.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.4%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership75.2%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Dacorum · 2026-27
A £1,606
B £1,874
C £2,141
D £2,409
E £2,944
F £3,480
G £4,015
H £4,818
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Hemel Hempstead 2.4 mi
Berkhamsted 3.1 mi
Apsley 3.2 mi
J20 M25 4.2 mi
J20 M25 4.3 mi
J19 M25 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 16
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £527,500 31
Semi-detached £547,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£367k £595k £831k £1.1m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Hogpits Bottom 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Lye Green 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ley Hill 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chipperfield 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ashley Green 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Commonwood 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sarratt 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Berkhamsted 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rucklers Lane 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Chesham 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Potten End 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hemel Hempstead 58 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bovingdon a nice place to live?

Bovingdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bovingdon is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bovingdon?

Bovingdon has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 378 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bovingdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Bovingdon is Bovingdon Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bovingdon in total.

What are house prices like in Bovingdon?

The current median house price in Bovingdon is £527,500, around 85% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £547,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 29%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bovingdon

HP1 55 ⇄
HP3 57 ⇄

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