Dacorum
§ This page gives an overview of the Dacorum local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Dacorum in west Hertfordshire spans from the Chiltern Hills to the edge of the London commuter belt. Hemel Hempstead, the largest town, is a New Town with a modern centre and surrounding neighbourhoods. Berkhamsted, with its Norman castle and historic high street, and Tring, known for its natural history museum, add historic and cultural interest. The Grand Union Canal runs through the district, linking its towns and villages, while the Chiltern Hills provide scenic countryside, walking trails, and woodlands. The blend of modern towns, historic centres, and rolling hills defines Dacorum’s varied landscape.
The administrative boundary of Dacorum can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Dacorum.
Key Facts about Dacorum
What region is Dacorum in? Dacorum is in the East of England of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Dacorum in? Dacorum is located in the county of Hertfordshire.
Is Dacorum a city? No, Dacorum is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Dacorum? The local authority for this district is: Dacorum Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hertfordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hertfordshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Dacorum Borough Council 🔗 dacorum.gov.uk
Which police force covers Dacorum? Policing in Dacorum is provided by Hertfordshire Constabulary 🔗 herts.police.uk, which serves 10 local authority districts: Broxbourne ⁞ Dacorum ⁞ East Hertfordshire ⁞ Hertsmere ⁞ North Hertfordshire ⁞ St Albans ⁞ Stevenage ⁞ Three Rivers ⁞ Watford ⁞ Welwyn Hatfield.
Constituencies in Dacorum
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Dacorum
Dacorum is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Adeyfield East
- Adeyfield West
- Aldbury and Wigginton
- Apsley and Corner Hall
- Ashridge
- Bennetts End
- Berkhamsted Castle
- Berkhamsted East
- Berkhamsted West
- Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield
- Boxmoor
- Chaulden and Warners End
- Gadebridge
- Grovehill
- Hemel Hempstead Town
- Highfield
- Kings Langley
- Leverstock Green
- Nash Mills
- Northchurch
- Tring Central
- Tring East
- Tring West and Rural
- Watling
- Woodhall Farm
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Dacorum
Dacorum is part-parished: 16 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Aldbury
- Berkhamsted
- Bovingdon
- Chipperfield
- Flamstead
- Flaunden
- Great Gaddesden
- Kings Langley
- Little Gaddesden
- Markyate
- Nash Mills
- Nettleden with Potten End
- Northchurch
- Tring
- Tring Rural
- Wigginton
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Dacorum
Dacorum covers 19 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley *
- Aldbury
- Berkhamsted
- Bovingdon
- Chipperfield *
- Cholesbury *
- Commonwood *
- Flamstead
- Friar's Wash *
- Hemel Hempstead *
- Hogpits Bottom
- Little Gaddesden *
- Markyate
- Potten End
- Rucklers Lane
- Slip End *
- Tring
- Wigginton (Dacorum)
- Wilstone
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Dacorum.)
Dacorum compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Dacorum compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Dacorum has 25 electoral wards.
Dacorum has a population of 161,420 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Dacorum can be found on the ONS statistics for Dacorum.