BovingdonWhat is Bovingdon, Hertfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Bovingdon is like to live in
Bovingdon offers a pleasant village environment with good local amenities and a strong community feel. However, a car is required for the approximately 18-minute drive to Tring station, and the main road through the village can be busy.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingParmiter's School2.9 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingWatford Grammar School for Boys4 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingWatford Grammar School for Girls4.5 miles away · Grammar
- UnratedLittle Chalfont Primary School4.9 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingDr Challoner's High School5.5 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingHoly Rood Catholic Primary School2.1 miles away
- GoodTanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School1.5 miles away
- GoodNash Mills Church of England Primary School1.8 miles away
- GoodBedmond Academy2.1 miles away
- GoodChambersbury Primary School2.3 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Flat/Maisonette · WD4 8FW£220,000
- Semi-detached · WD4 8NB£660,000
- Terraced · WD4 8DT£530,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Old Palace Pub0.4 mi
- The Rose and Crown0.5 mi
- Saracens Head0.5 mi
- Kings Langley Services Club0.6 mi
- The Bell0.9 mi
Green space nearby
- Home Park0.5 mi
- Kings Langley Common0.6 mi
- North Grove Wood0.7 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Bovingdon a good place to live?
Bovingdon is a large village in Hertfordshire. Peak trains to Euston take about 56 minutes from Tring. There are 5 grammar schools nearby. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
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What is it like living in Bovingdon?
Bovingdon offers a pleasant village environment with good local amenities and a strong community feel. However, a car is required for the approximately 18-minute drive to Tring station, and the main road through the village can be busy.
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