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About

Grovehill is a residential neighbourhood situated on the eastern side of Hemel Hempstead within the borough of Dacorum. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, offering a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. It functions as a practical commuter base, with good road links to the M1 motorway providing access to London and the Midlands. Local shopping needs are served by the Grovehill Community Centre and a parade of shops along Leverstock Green Road.

The area is characterised by several large areas of green space, including Grovehill Playing Fields and the adjacent Bennetts End recreation ground. A notable local feature is the 'Gadebridge Park Rapids', a concrete water channel running through the nearby park, which becomes a popular informal splash area for children during warm weather. Grovehill also contains multiple schools, fostering a settled, community-focused atmosphere for families within its established street network.

Area overview

On average Grovehill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year. There are 5 schools in Grovehill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Grovehill is home to around 7,782 people, with a population density of about 4,414.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grovehill Population
7,782
Population density
4,414.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.71(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.96(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-5%)
Burglary
5.01(+80%)
Vehicle crime
4.24(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,382
69.2%
Other White
790
10.16%
African
377
4.85%
Indian
248
3.19%
Pakistani
131
1.68%
Total population: 7,778

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,551
25.49%
No qualifications
1,320
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
946
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
888
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
845
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,084

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
861
27.78%
Owns outright
730
23.56%
Social rents from council
688
22.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
12.91%
Other social rented
374
12.07%
Total households: 3,099

Property prices in Grovehill

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,173 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grovehill 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 Grovehill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£380,000
Terraced36£365,000
Detached2£407,500
Flats14£191,500

10 years median price trend in Grovehill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grovehill.

All postcodes in Grovehill

HP26BE

Great Palmers

HP26NB

Ninian Road

HP26JZ

Wootton Drive

HP26DU

Marlborough Rise

HP26LS

Claymore

HP26DG

Runcorn Crescent

HP26PA

Lomond Road

HP26LZ

Ninian Road

HP26LN

Claymore

HP26DB

Crawley Drive

HP26DF

Aycliffe Drive

HP26NU

Helston Grove

HP26LE

Squires Ride

HP26EE

Thames Avenue

HP27HJ

St Agnells Lane

HP27AY

St Agnells Lane

HP27BA

Redbourn Road

HP26AZ

Craigavon Road

HP26PS

Sherwood Place

HP26PP

Marion Walk

HP26BP

Grovehill

HP26LW

Claymore

HP26BX

Crawley Drive

HP26BJ

Henry Wells Square

HP26EF

Clyde Square

HP27BQ

St Agnells Lane

HP26NT

Camborne Drive

HP26PD

Leven Way

HP26LD

Wootton Drive

HP26DS

Lapwing Close

HP26BU

Crawley Drive

HP26LY

Dunlin Road

HP26LA

Wootton Drive

HP26DR

Watling Close

HP26AD

Aycliffe Drive

HP26LL

Claymore

HP26LX

Dunlin Road

HP26ND

Argyll Road

HP26AL

Livingstone Walk

HP26PB

Lomond Road

HP26LQ

St Agnells Lane

HP27BG

St Agnells Lane

HP26ED

Medway Road

HP26PE

Laidon Square

HP26EH

Frome Square

HP26EL

The Glen

HP27GJ

Yeomans Court

HP26DW

Marlborough Rise

HP26AU

Washington Avenue

HP26NQ

Isenburg Way

HP26NE

Argyll Road

HP26BS

Crawley Drive

HP26NF

Argyll Road

HP26EU

Tresilian Square

HP26LU

Dunlin Road

HP26AE

Washington Avenue

HP26BY

Hatfield Crescent

HP26PG

Rannoch Walk

HP26NX

Hunting Gate

HP26DP

Sarum Place

HP27AT

St Agnells Court

HP26DL

Waveney

HP26FE

Grovehill

HP26DJ

Waveney

HP26AJ

Livingstone Walk

HP26BZ

Hatfield Crescent

HP26AY

Hutton Close

HP26LP

Claymore

HP26AS

Basildon Square

HP26DN

Thatchers Croft

HP26DD

Welwyn Court

HP26BA

Craigavon Road

HP26DH

Waveney

HP26EA

Colne Way

HP26NG

Washington Avenue

HP26LG

Yeomans Ride

HP26AA

Washington Avenue

HP26AW

Washington Avenue

HP26DQ

Waveney

HP27GH

Cupid Green Lane

HP26EN

The Dee

HP26AH

Livingstone Walk

HP26LB

Wootton Drive

HP26DZ

Avon Square

HP26DA

Hatfield Crescent

HP26EG

St Agnells Lane

HP26BH

Stevenage Rise

HP27BD

Harlow Court

HP26ER

Putters Croft

HP26NY

Hunting Gate

HP26NA

Ninian Road

HP26DX

Severnmead

HP26EW

The Dart

HP26NP

Penrose Court

HP26DE

Aycliffe Drive

HP26BL

Waveney

HP26NL

Tintagel Close

HP26NN

Tintagel Close

HP27HL

St Agnells Lane

HP26BB

Washington Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.