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HP23 6AU area guide

Who lives in HP23 6AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tring West & Long Marston
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,654 (2024)

HP23 6AUTring

At a glance

What HP23 6AU is like

HP23 6AU is a postcode in the Tring West & Long Marston area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,654 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 57.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HP23 6 sold for a median of £454,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP23 6AU compares

Headline figures for HP23 6AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£454,000

Median over 52 sales in HP23 6, −24.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,595

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP23 6AU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HP23 6 is down 24.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HP23 6AU FAQs

Is HP23 6AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP23 6AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £454,000.

Homes in HP23 6 sold for a median of £454,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −24.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP23 6AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP23 6AU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HP23 6AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.6% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.1%).

Which council covers HP23 6AU?

The local authority for HP23 6AU is Dacorum.

HP23 6AU comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP23 6AU?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tring Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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