Maylands & Adeyfield
Dacorum 013 · 4 sub-areas · 8,476 residents
Dacorum 013 is a residential corner of Dacorum, home to around 8,500 people and notable for its unusually high social housing share — more than a third of homes are socially rented, well above the national norm. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £1,360 a month, broadly in line with the Dacorum average, though buying here remains a stretch at a median price of over £450,000.
Maylands & Adeyfield is a green, lower-density part of Dacorum — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Maylands & Adeyfield?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,577 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Maylands & Adeyfield in Dacorum
Living in Maylands & Adeyfield
Dacorum 013 has a quietly self-contained character that sets it apart from the more commuter-oriented parts of the borough. Car ownership is the norm here — around 55% of residents drive to work — and with the nearest mainline rail station roughly 3.6 km away (about a 45-minute walk or a short drive), the area doesn't lend itself to daily rail commuting. That said, 100% of premises have gigabit broadband, which may explain why nearly a third of residents work from home.
Rents are moderate by Hertfordshire standards. A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,090 a month, a two-bed around £1,360, and a three-bed around £1,635. These figures are estimates — the official rent data only goes down to the council level, so we scale it using local sale prices to get a more accurate per-neighbourhood figure. What's striking is that while rents feel manageable in isolation, the rent-to-take-home ratio here is 64%, which is punishing. Median resident salaries sit at around £36,500 a year, but that's partly a function of a mixed workforce — many residents commute out for better-paid roles.
The demographic profile leans young. Just over a quarter of residents are under 18, and 23% are aged 18 to 34 — a notably youthful spread compared to much of the Home Counties. Couples with children make up roughly a quarter of households, and single-person households account for another quarter. The area's 36% social rented tenure is one of its most distinctive features — unusually high for this part of England, and a marker of a genuinely mixed-income community.
Greenspace is a genuine asset: around two-thirds of residents are within easy walking distance of green space, with the average distance to the nearest park or open land under 300 metres. For families especially, that's a meaningful quality-of-life advantage. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Dacorum 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Greenspace is genuinely good — around two-thirds of residents are within easy walking distance of open land, and the area has a family-friendly, settled feel. The trade-off is limited public transport and a rent-to-income ratio of 64%, which makes budgeting tight for anyone on an average local wage.
- What is the rent in Dacorum 013?
- Expect around £1,090 a month for a one-bedroom, £1,360 for a two-bedroom, and £1,635 for a three-bedroom property. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3.8% over the past year.
- Is Dacorum 013 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 183 offences per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's worth checking which categories drive that figure, as some are more relevant to day-to-day safety than others. The data widgets on this page break it down by crime type.
- What's the commute from Dacorum 013 to London?
- The public transport journey to London takes approximately 73 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is around 3.6 km away — most residents drive to it. Only about 3% of people here commute by public transport, so it's primarily a car-dependent area.
- Who lives in Dacorum 013?
- A genuinely mixed community. Over a quarter of residents are under 18, reflecting a high share of families. Around 36% of homes are socially rented — unusually high for Hertfordshire — alongside 50% owner-occupied and 12% private rented. About 30% of residents hold degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near Dacorum 013?
- There are 71 schools within 2 km, giving families plenty of options nearby. Around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 6 km away. Check the schools widget below for specific names and distances.
- Is Dacorum 013 good for families?
- It has some strong family credentials — lots of nearby schools, excellent greenspace access (under 300 metres to the nearest open land on average), and a large under-18 population that suggests an established family community. The main challenges are the high rent-to-income ratio and limited walkable public transport.