Crap Towns / Dacorum / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Dacorum?
In the Dacorum council area, 666 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.97% of all homes, 17% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 349 | 0.56% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 296 | 0.47% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 270 | 0.43% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 318 | 0.50% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 390 | 0.61% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 522 | 0.81% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 480 | 0.74% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 571 | 0.87% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 572 | 0.87% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 659 | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 502 | 0.74% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 492 | 0.72% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 666 | 0.97% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Watford | 1.13% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 1.03% |
| Buckinghamshire | 0.99% |
| Dacorum | 0.97% |
| St Albans | 0.97% |
| Three Rivers | 0.70% |
| Across England | 1.17% |