House prices in Dacorum
The median price paid for a home in Dacorum was £444,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,672 sales. House prices in Dacorum rose 1.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Dacorum was 34% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Dacorum was £1,594 a month in August 2026, 1.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Dacorum had 7.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Dacorum stands out
- Rents in Dacorum had the 28th smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.3%).
House prices in Dacorum
The median price paid in Dacorum was £444,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,672 sales, or £5,126 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £795,000 | 354 | £5,850 | −0.6% | +8.8% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £534,000 | 361 | £5,407 | +0.8% | +11.2% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £410,000 | 595 | £5,000 | −1.2% | +9.3% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £245,000 | 362 | £4,282 | −2.0% | −2.0% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacorum | £444,250 | +1.0% | +5.8% | £5,126 | −0.5% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Dacorum sold for a median £5,126 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 33% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Dacorum has the 53rd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +1.0% change over the year is the 83rd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 9th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Dacorum
The average private rent in Dacorum was £1,594 a month in August 2026, 1.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Dacorum are 27.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Dacorum has the 49th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Dacorum
1,573 homes were sold in Dacorum in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.97 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Dacorum were 4.4% up on the year before and 39.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 113th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Dacorum
The police recorded 12,390 crimes in Dacorum in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Dacorum fell 4.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.2% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.89 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.35 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.19 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.34 |
Dacorum has the 151st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 19th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Dacorum
Dacorum is the 86th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 211th |
| Income | 178th |
| Employment | 210th |
| Education and skills | 183rd |
| Health | 220th |
| Crime | 198th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 188th |
| Living environment | 249th |
Broadband and mobile in Dacorum
86.3% of premises in Dacorum can get gigabit broadband and 97.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 68.3% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 124th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
94.0% of premises in Dacorum get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Dacorum
In the year ending June 2025, 10,184 people moved to Dacorum from elsewhere in the UK and 9,963 moved away, a net gain of 221 (1.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Buckinghamshire 760
- Watford 735
- Three Rivers 732
Most moved out to
- Buckinghamshire 1,081
- Central Bedfordshire 841
- St Albans 514
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Dacorum
How much does a house cost in Dacorum?
The median price paid for a home in Dacorum was £444,250 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £795,000; semi-detached £534,000; terraced £410,000; flats £245,000.
Are house prices in Dacorum going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Dacorum rose 1.0%, and over five years it rose 5.8%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Dacorum?
The average private rent in Dacorum was £1,594 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,098; 2 bed £1,378; 3 bed £1,655; 4+ bed £2,288.
Is Dacorum a safe place to live?
Dacorum had 7.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 151st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Dacorum?
68.3% of premises in Dacorum can get full fibre and 86.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Three Rivers 12 km
- St Albans 14 km
- Watford 15 km
- Luton 16 km
- Hertsmere 22 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.