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Gadebridge & Old Town

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About

Gadebridge & Old Town form a distinct residential and historic quarter within Hemel Hempstead. The area centres on the Gade River and its namesake park, with green space following the watercourse through the neighbourhood. Housing is primarily a mix of post-war estates and older terraced homes, serving as a settled residential district for the town.

The Old Town portion retains a traditional high street feel, with independent shops and the medieval St Mary's Church anchoring the area. The preserved 18th-century cottages on the High Street stand in contrast to the modern town centre nearby, marking this as the original historic core of the settlement.

Area overview

On average Gadebridge & Old Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gadebridge & Old Town is £63,425 per year. There are 5 schools in Gadebridge & Old Town: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gadebridge & Old Town is home to around 5,514 people, with a population density of about 2,282.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gadebridge & Old Town Population
5,514
Population density
2,282.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.97(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.56(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(+24%)
Public order
7.8(+50%)
Other theft
5.62(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,336
78.64%
Other White
362
6.57%
African
125
2.27%
Indian
108
1.96%
Irish
88
1.6%
Total population: 5,514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,406
31.43%
Level 3 (A level)
791
17.68%
No qualifications
694
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
690
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
555
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 4,474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
775
32.05%
Owns outright
655
27.09%
Social rents from council
484
20.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
365
15.1%
Other social rented
84
3.47%
Total households: 2,418

Property prices in Gadebridge & Old Town

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Gadebridge & Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gadebridge & Old Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gadebridge & Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£557,500
Flats14£214,500
Semi-Detached15£480,000
Terraced36£408,000

10 years median price trend in Gadebridge & Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gadebridge & Old Town.

All postcodes in Gadebridge & Old Town

HP13AU

Piccotts End Road

HP13HJ

Betjeman Way

HP11SH

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP13AR

High Street

HP13LH

Gade Close

HP13AE

High Street

HP13LD

Galley Hill

HP13NX

Hetchleys

HP25AW

Chapel Street

HP13DP

Warners End Road

HP13DX

Gadebridge Road

HP13JD

Hilldown Road

HP13LR

Galley Hill

HP13HR

Wood View

HP13HW

Wood View

HP13EB

Catkin Close

HP13HT

Wood View

HP13JX

Galley Hill

HP25EZ

Andrews Close

HP13AT

Piccotts End Road

HP13AB

High Street

HP13ET

Timplings Row

HP13AQ

High Street

HP13HU

Manscroft Road

HP13EJ

High Street

HP13EN

Gadebridge Road

HP13HB

Pescot Hill

HP13DT

Gadebridge Road

HP13SQ

Riverbank

HP25HP

Herbert Street

HP13JN

Coles Hill

HP13LL

Marlins Turn

HP25HZ

Heather Way

HP25XH

Figtree Hill

HP25HQ

Figtree Hill

HP25BZ

Lower Adeyfield Road

HP13EE

Saffron Lane

HP13ES

Feacey Down

HP13RR

Bards Corner

HP25BD

Pine Tree Close

HP25BY

Christchurch Road

HP13EG

Wellcroft

HP13EU

Long Arrotts

HP13FA

Piccotts End Road

HP13EW

Gadebridge Road

HP13FB

Long Arrotts

HP13HH

Betjeman Way

HP25HN

Austins Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.