Tower Hill Tower Hill, Dacorum
1 address across 1 postcode (WD4), about 130 m long. USRN 10319753.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £606,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 Hemel Hempstead, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 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: It is about 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Archway Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 37% 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 public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £606,000 | £606,000 | £606,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £537,500 | £480,000 | £595,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £329,950 | £329,950 | £329,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £403,750 | £100,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £990,000 | £990,000 | £990,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £386,250 | £362,500 | £410,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2021 | 62 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £606,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2019 | CHIPPERFIELD GARDEN CENTRE WD4 9LH | Other | £2,350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 42 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £580,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 42 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 24 WD4 9LH | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 13 May 2014 | 52 WD4 9LH | Terraced | £329,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 40 WD4 9LH | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2011 | 40 WD4 9LH | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 42 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £442,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | REDWOOD HOUSE WD4 9LH | Detached | £2,000,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2011 | 62 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2010 | 64 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | REDWOOD HOUSE WD4 9LH | Detached | £990,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | 34 WD4 9LH | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | 42 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2006 | 24 WD4 9LH | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2006 | 66 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £362,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2004 | 68 WD4 9LH | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 28 WD4 9LH | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 26 WD4 9LH | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | REDWOOD HOUSE WD4 9LH | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2001 | 24 WD4 9LH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2001 | 42 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 42 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 30 WD4 9LH | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 13 Sep 1999 | 52 WD4 9LH | Terraced | £130,500 | |
| 3 Jun 1999 | 32 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1997 | 42 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 44 WD4 9LH | Semi-detached | £107,000 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 660 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: yes, Dacorum.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 153 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD4 9LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Road Tower Hill | 160 m |
| Car parks | Felden Lane Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Archway Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Manor Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,930 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,210 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | Chipperfield Allotment Gardens 1.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Street Farm, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Street Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| One of two barrows on Chipperfield Common | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| One of two barrows on Chipperfield Common | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warefield Spring | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Woodman's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Pill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Old Dean | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Ann's Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Whippendell Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardener’s Retreat Restaurant WD4 9LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| The Chipperfield Boot WD4 9LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.