Chipperfield Road Bulstrode, Dacorum
119 addresses across 9 postcodes (HP3,WD4), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 10317955.
- Energy: 50 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 34, E: 4, F: 2, G: 2).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Apsley, about 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rosehall Green, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 119 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Archway Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
50 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (12); House, end-terrace (11). Built: 1900-1929 (18); before 1900 (12); 1930-1949 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (5).
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 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chipperfield. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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
- BARN AT BRAZIERS FARM, grade II
- Barn at Tuffs Farm, grade II
- BLANTYRE AND ATTACHED BARN, NEXT TENEMENTS FARM, grade II
- BRAZIERS, grade II
- BRAZIERS FARM, grade II
- FRENCHES FARM, grade II
- HAY BARN AT FRENCHES FARM (TO EAST OF SOUTH EAST BARN, grade II
- SOUTH-EAST BARN AT FRENCHES FARM, grade II
- STABLE AT FRENCHES FARM (NEXT TO ROAD), grade II
- TENEMENTS FARM, grade II
- THE BOOT PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- Tuffs Farm and 2 Tuffs Farm Cottage, grade II
- WELL AND WELLHEAD AT BULSTRODE FARM (3 METRES NORTH OF HOUSE), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garden Scene Nursery Chapel Croft Chipperfield: up to 15 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 20 January 2027: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD4 9LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD4 9LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD4 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD4 9LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD4 9LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD4 9LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WD4 9LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP3 0RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WD4 9BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 120 addresses are between 127 m and 157 m above sea level (151 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP3 0RL | 64% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WD4 9BJ | 46% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WD4 9LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD4 9LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD4 9LN | 83% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| WD4 9LP | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| WD4 9LR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WD4 9LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WD4 9LW | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Paddock PH Tower Hill | 110 m |
| Car parks | Felden Lane Car Park | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Archway Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Manor Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Rosehall Green 1,920 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,210 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | Chipperfield Allotment Gardens 1.1 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Pale Farm and barn adjoining on east, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pale Farm and barn adjoining on east | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| One of two barrows on Chipperfield Common | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| One of two barrows on Chipperfield Common | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warefield Spring | Wood | 350 m south-west |
| Pill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Chipperfield Common | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Woodman's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Whippendell Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Old Dean | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 78 | 119 |
41 of the street's 119 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chipperfield Boot WD4 9LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| The Gardener’s Retreat Restaurant WD4 9LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tower Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- WD4 9LH: 40 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- WD4 9LJ: 31 addresses
- WD4 9LU: 20 addresses
- WD4 9LN: 13 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- WD4 9LP: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- WD4 9LR: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- WD4 9LW: 2 addresses
- HP3 0RL: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- WD4 9BJ: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tower Hill · Scatterdells Lane · Stoney Lane · New Road · Scatterdells Park
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.