Property Data OutlookDacorum
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Dacorum
Key indicators for buyers
The Dacorum market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.9x in 2022 to 11.9x today. Rising rents (£1,582/mo, +4.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Dacorum costs 11.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.9x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Dacorum is £1,582, up 4.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dacorum price of £464,981 with a 25% deposit (£116k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,835 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,835) are £253 more than renting (£1,582). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £116k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
41, BEDMOND ROAD HP3 8LL | Detached | £800,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
171, FENNYCROFT ROAD HP1 3NP | Terraced | £490,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
53, BETJEMAN WAY HP1 3HJ | Detached | £595,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
4, CASTLE STREET HP4 2BQ | Terraced | £970,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
15, BUTTS END HP1 3JH | Terraced | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
18, CHILTERN CLOSE HP4 3JR | Semi-detached | £667,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, FROST HOUSE, CHESHAM ROAD HP4 3AY | Flat/Maisonette | £455,000 |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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