Chalkdell Close Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum
6 addresses across 1 postcode (HP1), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10342247.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dacorum costs £2,409 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shrub Hill Common, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 131 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2026 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (44% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 131 m and 135 m above sea level (133 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Berkhamsted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greencroft Road Chaulden | 90 m |
| Car parks | Stoneycroft Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nash Chemists | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hemel Hempstead Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Long Chaulden | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shrub Hill Common 13 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chaulden Adventure Playground 7,200 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 23 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Chaulden Allotment Gardens 2.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boxmoor House Roman villa, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boxmoor House Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Hemel Water Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Gravelhill Spring | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Memorial Orchard | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Thomas' Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Box Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Old Dean | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakleaf Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pixies Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Micklem Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Rose's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laureate Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Heath Lane Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Canteen Taylor Wimpey HP1 2TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newlands Road (14); On or near Juniper Green (7); On or near Ripley Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- HP1 2EH: 6 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dartfield Close · Greencroft Road · Newlands Road · Juniper Green · Gladman Crescent · Middle Hill · Paddock Way · Springdale Way · Newlands Road · Kites Grove · Ripley Way · Oldhill Road
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.