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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
86
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
45.88(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.74(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+14%)
Other theft
7.07(+29%)
Public order
7.07(+38%)
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

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £475K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £473 per square foot) in Gadebridge & Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gadebridge & Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£595,000£576
Semi-Detached12£476,500£513
Terraced38£396,000£457
Flats12£248,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gadebridge & Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gadebridge & Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£504,000£249,950£362,250£340,000
2017£565,000£232,000£381,000£325,000
2018£642,500£173,250£359,000£338,750
2019£472,500£194,000£329,500£324,250
2020£550,000£230,000£420,000£336,500
2021£547,500£225,000£453,750£375,000
2022£621,000£271,500£485,500£400,000
2023£555,000£215,000£470,000£385,000
2024£645,000£255,526£485,000£370,000
2025£609,000£215,000£476,500£407,500
2026£610,000£278,750£480,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gadebridge & Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gadebridge & Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£473£399£398
2017£449£372£429£399
2018£500£418£384£397
2019£433£379£339£380
2020£451£355£419£422
2021£453£394£416£421
2022£548£422£448£448
2023£581£390£446£437
2024£496£369£451£441
2025£503£418£481£428
2026£559£395£535£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gadebridge & Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.