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About

Gadebridge ward is a residential area situated on the eastern side of Hemel Hempstead. It is primarily composed of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, offering a mix of property types. The ward is bordered by the A414 to the north and includes the Gadebridge Park and Leighton Buzzard Road areas. Local amenities are focused along Leighton Buzzard Road, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The geography is defined by the River Gade, which flows through Gadebridge Park. This large open space provides sports facilities, playgrounds, and areas of woodland, forming a central green corridor. The parkland includes the historic Gadebridge House ruins, adding a distinct local landmark. Housing layouts are generally suburban, with quieter streets branching off the main thoroughfares that connect to the wider town.

Area overview

On average Gadebridge has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 Gadebridge is £61,786 per year. There are 4 schools in Gadebridge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gadebridge is home to around 5,801 people, with a population density of about 2,840 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gadebridge Population
5,801
Population density
2,840 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.03(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.65(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+9%)
Other theft
5(-9%)
Vehicle crime
3.28(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,614
79.5%
Other White
346
5.96%
African
132
2.27%
Irish
115
1.98%
Indian
107
1.84%
Total population: 5,804

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,279
28.18%
Level 3 (A level)
826
18.2%
No qualifications
748
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
730
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
13.42%
Total 16+ residents: 4,538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
792
34.66%
Owns outright
602
26.35%
Social rents from council
528
23.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
234
10.24%
Other social rented
92
4.03%
Total households: 2,285

Property prices in Gadebridge

Median price£407,500
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £448K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £471 per square foot) in Gadebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £680,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£595,000£576
Semi-Detached7£478,000£535
Terraced39£395,000£453
Flats9£261,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gadebridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gadebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486,000£190,000£350,000£334,000
2017£565,000£221,000£390,000£325,000
2018£585,000£174,000£317,000£325,000
2019£427,500£200,000£382,500£320,000
2020£565,000£228,000£415,000£335,000
2021£552,500£213,000£443,500£350,000
2022£618,500£283,750£485,000£400,000
2023£550,000£230,000£470,000£390,000
2024£652,000£266,051£485,000£380,000
2025£595,000£248,000£476,500£385,000
2026£595,000£290,000£505,000£405,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gadebridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gadebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£479£425£401£378
2017£471£365£448£393
2018£485£402£373£387
2019£439£380£333£374
2020£473£341£412£397
2021£447£421£413£404
2022£560£347£422£438
2023£581£372£465£443
2024£500£372£451£441
2025£523£423£478£445
2026£585£345£543£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gadebridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Gadebridge

Is Gadebridge safe?

Gadebridge records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gadebridge?

The median sale price in Gadebridge is £407,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gadebridge?

Gadebridge has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gadebridge?

Gadebridge scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gadebridge sits around rank 19,669 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 Gadebridge?

The average household income in Gadebridge is around £61,786 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gadebridge?

Gadebridge is represented by 2 elected councillors: Angela Mitchell (Labour Party) and Heather Pound (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Gadebridge

HP13PA

Sweetbriar Close

HP13HZ

Lyrical Way

HP13RN

Poets Chase

HP13QD

Sandalls Spring

HP13JU

Pudding Lane

HP13LX

Raybarn Road

HP13AD

The Nokes

HP13LY

Plantation Walk

HP13NU

Coulser Close

HP13QB

Little Catherells

HP13DU

Gadebridge Road

HP13JH

Butts End

HP13NJ

Cherry Orchard

HP13DP

Warners End Road

HP13NT

Tollpit End

HP13NH

Cherry Orchard

HP13DX

Gadebridge Road

HP13NY

Hetchleys

HP13FD

Housewood End

HP13EG

Wellcroft

HP13EX

Long Arrotts

HP13LW

Marlins Turn

HP13JL

Marnham Rise

HP13PE

Fennycroft Road

HP13LD

Galley Hill

HP13JN

Coles Hill

HP13HY

Trouvere Park

HP13FB

Long Arrotts

HP13HE

Aspfield Row

HP13LR

Galley Hill

HP13RR

Bards Corner

HP13RP

Minstrel Close

HP13HS

Wood View

HP13SD

Cherry Orchard

HP13DY

Gadebridge Road

HP13SL

Polehanger Lane

HP13HB

Pescot Hill

HP13DL

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP13LA

Galley Hill

HP13HP

Wood View

HP13JS

Pudding Lane

HP13NE

Howards Drive

HP11AE

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP11SL

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP13RW

Laureate Way

HP13NF

Robbs Close

HP13NR

Fennycroft Road

HP13LQ

Marlins Turn

HP13DT

Gadebridge Road

HP13EW

Gadebridge Road

HP11SJ

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP13HD

Pescot Hill

HP13EF

Reynolds Close

HP13NG

Howards Drive

HP11SH

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP13JZ

Galley Hill

HP13RS

The Sonnets

HP13JD

Hilldown Road

HP13NQ

Cherry Orchard

HP13EP

Gadebridge Road

HP13SJ

Parklands

HP13ET

Timplings Row

HP13HA

Pescot Hill

HP13TR

Halsey Drive

HP13NW

Howards Drive

HP13LP

Housewood End

HP13EU

Long Arrotts

HP13EH

Gadebridge Lane

HP13DZ

Gadebridge Road

HP13LG

Rossgate

HP13LZ

Spencer Way

HP13JE

Hilldown Road

HP13NN

Cherry Orchard

HP13RL

Laureate Way

HP13SE

Halsey Drive

HP13RU

Laureate Way

HP13EA

Clover Way

HP13DW

Warners End Road

HP13EN

Gadebridge Road

HP13QA

Knights Orchard

HP13LL

Marlins Turn

HP13RJ

Spring Lane

HP13NZ

Fallowfield Walk

HP13JW

Coles Hill

HP13EB

Catkin Close

HP13JT

Quinces Croft

HP13NL

Chasden Road

HP13NA

Middleknights Hill

HP13EY

Long Arrotts

HP13TU

Bingham Close

HP13JP

Pierian Spring

HP13JX

Galley Hill

HP13PB

Sweetbriar Close

HP13HF

Gadebridge Lane

HP13JA

Sleets End

HP13EE

Saffron Lane

HP13JB

Cooks Vennel

HP13HU

Manscroft Road

HP13JR

The Rhymes

HP13LB

Gadebridge Road

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.