Key indicators for buyers
The HP1 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 23.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.9x in 2022 to 11.9x today. Rising rents (£1,582/mo, +4.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Dacorum area
A home in Dacorum costs 11.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dacorum area
Average monthly rent in Dacorum is £1,582, up 4.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dacorum price of £557,500 with a 25% deposit (£139k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,200 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HP1 avg. price with Dacorum rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,200) are £618 more than renting (£1,582). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £139k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
171, FENNYCROFT ROAD HP1 3NP | Terraced | £490,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
53, BETJEMAN WAY HP1 3HJ | Detached | £595,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
7, WILLOW WAY HP1 3EZ | Terraced | £495,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, BUTTS END HP1 3JH | Terraced | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
58, LAUREATE WAY HP1 3RU | Detached | £625,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
67, CROUCHFIELD HP1 1PD | Detached | £595,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
42, GLENVIEW ROAD HP1 1TB | Terraced | £590,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in HP1 sold for £557,500 in 2026, with a median of £592,500 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 23.7% compared to the previous year.
| 8 Jan 2026 |
77, BETJEMAN WAY HP1 3HJ | Detached | £680,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
30A, LINDLINGS HP1 2HB | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, HASEDINES ROAD HP1 3RA | Semi-detached | £442,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, FALLOWFIELD WALK HP1 3NZ | Terraced | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, BODWELL CLOSE HP1 3RG | Terraced | £440,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, COULSER CLOSE HP1 3NU | Terraced | £198,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, INVICTA HOUSE, DACORUM WAY HP1 1EB | Flat/Maisonette | £178,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, FISHERY PASSAGE HP1 1RF | Detached | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
32, SUNNYHILL ROAD HP1 1SZ | Terraced | £300,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
5, DAMASK GREEN HP1 2HH | Terraced | £450,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
69, JOCKETTS ROAD HP1 2JR | Terraced | £416,532 | 10 Dec 2025 |
16, HERON MEWS HP1 2EG | Terraced | £600,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
77, THE PASTURES HP1 2TW | Terraced | £325,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HP1 was a terraced property on Fennycroft Road for £490,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £450,000.