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Housing in Dacorum

District

The south west of the East of England. 162,316 people in 212 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Dacorum, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Dacorum’s 96 neighbourhoods range from 4 to 50.

Average house price

Council
£459,235
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Dacorum’s average house price was £459,235 in July 2026.

That is 36% higher than East of England and 1.7 times the UK average.

Prices rose 3.0% in the year to July 2026.

Against East of England
36% higher£337,518
Against the UK
1.7 times£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Dacorum’s is 3.9 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Dacorum, East of England, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthDacorumEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£117,330£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£137,251£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£149,496£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£190,186£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£195,545£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£216,901£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£213,141£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£237,646£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£263,882£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£223,515£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£237,777£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£248,140£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£250,669£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£256,991£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£275,370£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£305,355£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£356,597£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£379,730£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£385,861£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£384,806£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£384,567£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£406,881£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£420,066£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£448,588£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£427,140£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£452,896£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£459,023£335,746£290,511
Jul 2026£459,235£337,518£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
10.3×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Dacorum costs 10.3 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Dacorum among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Dacorum is 10.3×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Dacorum. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,594
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Dacorum was £1,594 a month in August 2026.

That is 24% higher than East of England and 14% higher than the UK average.

Rents in Dacorum rose 1.3% in the year to August 2026.

Dacorum is 49th highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against East of England
24% higher£1,289
Against the UK
14% higher£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Dacorum’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Dacorum, East of England, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthDacorumEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£1,049£800£950
Jan 2016£1,090£842£983
Jan 2017£1,157£887£1,018
Jan 2018£1,189£911£1,029
Jan 2019£1,211£927£1,043
Jan 2020£1,213£944£1,065
Jan 2021£1,219£957£1,076
Jan 2022£1,282£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,342£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,421£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,505£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,586£1,268£1,423
Aug 2026£1,594£1,289£1,459

Annual price change

Council
3.0%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against East of England
6 times0.5%
Against the UK
2.1 times1.4%
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Annual price change: Dacorum among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Dacorum is 3.0%.

Detached house price

Council
£933,699
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Dacorum was £933,699 in July 2026.

That is 1.8 times East of England and 2.1 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
1.8 times£524,064
Against the UK
2.1 times£444,936
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Detached house price: Dacorum among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Dacorum is £933,699.

Flat price

Council
£263,232
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Dacorum was £263,232 in July 2026.

That is 38% higher than East of England and 37% higher than the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
38% higher£190,128
Against the UK
37% higher£192,704
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Flat price: Dacorum among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Dacorum is £263,232.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£554,562
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Dacorum was £554,562 in July 2026.

That is 1.6 times East of England and twice the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
1.6 times£351,513
Against the UK
twice£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Dacorum among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Dacorum is £554,562.

Terraced house price

Council
£425,934
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Dacorum was £425,934 in July 2026.

That is 47% higher than East of England and 1.8 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
47% higher£288,951
Against the UK
1.8 times£231,945
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Terraced house price: Dacorum among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Dacorum is £425,934.

House sales per month

Council
89
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

89 home sales were recorded in Dacorum in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Dacorum among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Dacorum is 89.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,098
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Dacorum was £1,098 a month in August 2026.

That is 23% higher than East of England and 3% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Dacorum is 57th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
23% higher£894
Against the UK
3% lower£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Dacorum among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Dacorum is £1,098.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,378
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Dacorum was £1,378 a month in August 2026.

That is 20% higher than East of England and 8% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

Dacorum is 62nd highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
20% higher£1,145
Against the UK
8% higher£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Dacorum among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Dacorum is £1,378.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,655
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Dacorum was £1,655 a month in August 2026.

That is 19% higher than East of England and 16% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

Dacorum is 62nd highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
19% higher£1,392
Against the UK
16% higher£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Dacorum among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Dacorum is £1,655.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,288
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Dacorum was £2,288 a month in August 2026.

That is 16% higher than East of England and 10% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

Dacorum is 71st highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against East of England
16% higher£1,974
Against the UK
10% higher£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Dacorum among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Dacorum is £2,288.

Annual rent change

Council
1.3%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Dacorum changed by 1.3% in the year to August 2026.

Dacorum is 27th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
63% lower3.5%
Against the UK
66% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Dacorum among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Dacorum is 1.3%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2,118
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

2,118 homes were sold in Dacorum in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Dacorum among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Dacorum is 2,118.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£456,907
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Dacorum was £456,907 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Dacorum among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Dacorum is £456,907.