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New Ground

21 sales in the last 12 months · median £685,000 · Dacorum

Cleaner air than most
Dacorum Council · Liberal Democrat minority — no overall control   17/51 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£685k
median price
+15.9%
5-year growth
63%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£685k
median sold price
11.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+15.9%
5-year change
£485k
typical terraced
35 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
63%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
80
schools total
3
ASB — most
6.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
602
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
291
eat & drink
76
shops
86.7%
gigabit
33
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Dacorum +15.9%

£259k£331k£404k£476k20142025£455,000
£280,000 in 2014 → £455,000 in 2025 · across Dacorum
Below this neighbourhood: the map places New Ground among Dacorum's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

New Ground is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 2,406. The median property price is £685,000, with detached houses at £777,500 and terraced properties at £485,000. Around 21 sales occurred in the past 12 months.

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The majority of properties are rated EPC band D, with 34.5 per cent rated band C or better. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and PM2.5 at moderate levels. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband coverage is strong, with 86.7 per cent gigabit-capable and 87.9 per cent superfast. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than New Ground. Crime in the most recent month totalled 6 incidents, with anti-social behaviour the largest category. The nearest primary school is St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton at 1.3 km away. The area sits within green belt, with 55.9 per cent coverage. Council tax for band D is £2,381.40 in 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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