A41 Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP3,WD4), about 10.4 km (6.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 10303066.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Dacorum costs £2,409 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Langley, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haverfield Surgery, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Dacorum in 2026-27: Band D £2,409 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,606 | £1,873 | £2,141 | £2,409 | £2,944 | £3,479 | £4,014 | £4,817 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 1,730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 63.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Dacorum.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II*
- LANGLEY HOUSE, grade II*
- PRIORY REMAINS (NOW PART OF THE NEW SCHOOL) AND ATTACHED BUILDINGS, grade II*
- SNATCHUP END COTTAGES, grade II*
- SUNBURY HILL FARM, grade II*
- 1,3 AND 5, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 15,17 AND 19, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 16, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 33,35 and 37, High Street, grade II
- 36 AND 36A, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 38, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 40, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 44, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 46, 48 AND 50, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 49, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 51 AND 53, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 59 AND 61, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 6, 8 AND 10, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 63,65 AND 67, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 73, 75, 77, 79 AND 81, LANGLEY HILL, grade II
- APSLEY MANOR FARMHOUSE (130 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF SHENDISH HOUSE), grade II
- BALLS POND FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN AT REAR OF NOS 15/17, grade II
- BARN WORKSHOPS (HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL) (30 METRES TO NORTH EAST OF SUNBURY HILL FARM), grade II
- BLUE COURT, grade II
- BRIDGE CARRYING RAILWAY OVER NORTH END OF ROAD, grade II
- CEDAR LODGE, grade II
- CHURCH COTTAGE, grade II
- CHURCH HOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
And 33 more.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 14 November 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the verge (standard works)
- 14 August 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 August 2026 to 15 August 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP3 0AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD4 9JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 115 m and 132 m above sea level (123 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP3 0AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD4 9JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashleigh Whippendell Bottom | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Kings Langley Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haverfield Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,500 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 490 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Langley Biodynamic Allotments 1.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Palace (site of), a scheduled monument, 310 m north-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Palace (site of) | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-east |
| Dominican Priory (site of) (excluding inhabited parts) | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Priory Remains (Now Part of the New School) and Attached Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Sunbury Hill Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Langley House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Little London moated site and surrounding earthwork enclosures, Kings Langley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whippendell Bottom | Valley | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Kings Langley Common | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rookery Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Whippendell Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Manor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dacorum: see them on the Dacorum page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Langley School | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Langley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Cooks WD4 9HG | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.