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About

Bennetts End is a residential neighbourhood situated on the eastern side of Hemel Hempstead, within the Dacorum borough. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built from the 1950s onwards. It functions as a local community with its own shopping parade providing essential retail services for residents. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces interspersed amongst the housing estates.

The geography includes gentle slopes and is bordered by areas of woodland, notably to the east. A notable local feature is the 'Bennetts End Community Centre', which serves as a focal point for various groups and activities. The ward is well-connected by several bus routes linking it to Hemel Hempstead town centre and neighbouring districts. Housing remains its predominant land use, with a mix of private and socially-rented properties.

Area overview

On average Bennetts End has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 28% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bennetts End is £62,944 per year. There are 2 schools in Bennetts End: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bennetts End is home to around 6,031 people, with a population density of about 5,444.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bennetts End Population
6,031
Population density
5,444.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.04(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.13(+238%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+49%)
Other theft
9.29(+70%)
Vehicle crime
8.62(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,332
71.83%
Other White
419
6.95%
Pakistani
362
6%
Indian
153
2.54%
African
142
2.35%
Total population: 6,031

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,407
29.81%
Level 3 (A level)
836
17.71%
No qualifications
777
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
589
12.48%
Total 16+ residents: 4,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
786
34.86%
Owns outright
635
28.16%
Social rents from council
460
20.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
206
9.14%
Other social rented
110
4.88%
Total households: 2,255

Property prices in Bennetts End

Median price£441,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£373K – £542K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £441,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Bennetts End area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bennetts End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£630,000£485
Semi-Detached18£510,000£481
Terraced18£406,500£447
Flats6£222,500£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bennetts End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bennetts End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£512,500£255,000£397,500£335,000
2017£506,000£224,500£413,000£347,000
2018£510,000£249,400£385,000£312,500
2019£480,000£240,000£453,500£339,950
2020£550,000£235,000£425,000£347,500
2021£500,000£238,750£400,000£367,500
2022£556,000£217,000£440,000£410,000
2023£565,000£265,000£443,000£381,500
2024£525,000£228,750£469,500£387,000
2025£652,500£225,000£510,000£412,000
2026£630,000£242,500£480,000£414,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bennetts End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bennetts End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416£408£394£358
2017£428£362£411£398
2018£439£368£425£354
2019£346£354£374£379
2020£406£370£403£388
2021£435£393£422£383
2022£511£326£491£436
2023£460£363£475£415
2024£465£394£448£430
2025£509£444£481£427
2026£484£441£483£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bennetts End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bennetts End in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bennetts End

Is Bennetts End safe?

Bennetts End records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bennetts End?

The median sale price in Bennetts End is £441,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bennetts End?

Bennetts End has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bennetts End?

Bennetts End scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bennetts End sits around rank 18,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bennetts End?

The average household income in Bennetts End is around £62,944 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bennetts End?

Bennetts End is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lin Greenfield (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Bennetts End

HP39JY

Stonelea Road

HP38DS

Bennetts End Road

HP39TQ

Ivory Court

HP39UP

Candlefield Close

HP39LL

Hancroft Road

HP39UF

Anelle Rise

HP39NG

St Albans Hill

HP39NS

Langley Avenue

HP39NB

Leys Road

HP39NA

Gate Croft

HP39JU

Leys Road

HP38EN

Kimps Way

HP39NX

Belmont Road

HP39YJ

Ivory Court

HP39NR

Sunrise Crescent

HP39PU

Oliver Rise

HP39TL

Ash Grove

HP39LR

Long John

HP39NW

Risedale Road

HP39ND

Lime Walk

HP39LQ

Lime Walk

HP39QT

Katherine Close

HP39UB

Sanders Road

HP39TX

Oak Street

HP39UT

Newell Rise

HP39JZ

Stonelea Road

HP39UN

Candlefield Road

HP39PP

Belswains Lane

HP39JN

Howe Road

HP39NP

Langley Avenue

HP39PE

Wellen Rise

HP39LT

Long John

HP39QJ

Barnfield

HP39QL

Lower Barn

HP39NT

Pamela Avenue

HP39TY

Great Elms Road

HP38HS

Barnacres Road

HP39NH

St Albans Hill

HP39JP

St Albans Hill

HP39PB

Newell Road

HP39FA

Bennetts End

HP39AF

Hayden Place

HP39LY

Gatecroft

HP39YD

Elmwood Grove

HP39QB

Hobbs Hill Road

HP39PN

Belswains Lane

HP39LX

Leys Road

HP39FZ

Belmont Road

HP39LJ

Hancroft Road

HP39PT

Belswains Lane

HP39TW

Great Elms Road

HP39QF

Hobbs Hill Road

HP39SF

Howe Road

HP39UW

Candlefield Road

HP39NY

Belmont Road

HP39LH

Great Whites Road

HP39NL

Risedale Close

HP39UE

Deansway

HP39PY

Oliver Road

HP39PD

Newell Road

HP39UA

Sanders Close

HP39QH

Barnfield

HP39LU

Leys Road

HP39QA

Hobbs Hill Road

HP38BL

Ashley Close

HP39LP

Long John

HP39UR

Candlefield Walk

HP38DT

Bennetts End Close

HP39LB

Fouracres Walk

HP39LZ

Leys Road

HP39UU

Fairhill

HP39FB

Guinery Grove

HP39LS

Long John

HP39LW

Sheephouse Road

HP39NU

Belmont Road

HP39JL

Reddings

HP39PA

Glebe Close

HP39TT

Oak Street

HP39FD

Wilkinson Way

HP39NZ

Belmont Road

HP39PF

Sempill Road

HP39PG

Leys Road

HP39LA

Leys Road

HP39TR

Fairacre

HP39PJ

Barn Close

HP39LE

Leys Road

HP39PQ

Franklin Close

HP39TN

Kings Avenue

HP38EW

Bennetts Gate

HP39NQ

St Albans Hill

HP38EH

Ashley Close

HP39YX

Great Elms Road

HP39JX

Leys Road

HP39UD

Great Elms Road

HP39RX

Fairway Court

HP39QQ

Upper Barn

HP39TS

Oakdene Road

HP39LN

Lime Walk

HP39TU

Oak Close

HP39TP

Fairway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.