Key indicators for buyers
The WD4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-52.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £310,000 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,223 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WD4 avg. price with Dacorum rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,223) are £359 less than renting (£1,582). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2A, HAVELOCK ROAD WD4 8BZ | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, OVALTINE COURT, OVALTINE DRIVE WD4 8GZ | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
WOOD EDGE, RUCKLERS LANE WD4 9NQ | Detached | £1,010,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
38, LANGLEY HILL WD4 9HE | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
33, RUCKLERS LANE WD4 8AX | Semi-detached | £440,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
27, NUNFIELD, CHIPPERFIELD WD4 9EW | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
39, RUCKLERS LANE WD4 8AX | Terraced |
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
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The average property in WD4 sold for £310,000 in 2026, with a median of £310,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 52.9% compared to the previous year.
| £462,500 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
15, WHITLARS DRIVE WD4 8DG | Terraced | £352,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
15, WHITLARS DRIVE WD4 8DG | Terraced | £352,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
BRAMBLES, THE COMMON, CHIPPERFIELD WD4 9BY | Detached | £2,150,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
BARNES HOUSE, BARNES LANE WD4 9LB | Detached | £1,675,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
19, OSBOURNE AVENUE WD4 8DD | Terraced | £775,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
25, TOWER HILL, CHIPPERFIELD WD4 9LJ | Terraced | £645,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
28, GRAND UNION WAY WD4 8SS | Semi-detached | £655,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
2, LANGLEY CRESCENT WD4 8EW | Terraced | £627,500 | 17 Nov 2025 |
91, LANGLEY HILL WD4 9HJ | Terraced | £715,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
31, WATER LANE WD4 8HP | Terraced | £570,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
24, WATFORD ROAD WD4 8EA | Detached | £2,050,000 | 6 Nov 2025 |
43, ROMAN GARDENS WD4 8LG | Terraced | £385,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
53, GALLOWS HILL WD4 8LX | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WD4 was a flat/maisonette property on Havelock Road for £245,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £600,000.