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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

HP26NR

Penrose Court

HP26AN

Livingstone Walk

HP26LF

Essex Mead

HP26AQ

The Ridings

HP26EB

Mersey Place

HP26LJ

Aycliffe Drive

HP26NH

Robin Hood Meadow

HP26DT

Brambling Rise

HP27HH

Cupid Green Lane

HP26LH

St Agnells Lane

HP26ES

The Dee

HP26PR

Turnpike Green

HP26NS

Tremaine Grove

HP26NW

Camborne Drive

HP27AX

St Agnells Lane

HP26EP

Tamar Green

HP26AT

Washington Avenue

HP26ET

Torridge Walk

HP26PF

Katrine Square

HP26EQ

St Agnells Lane

HP26LT

Washington Avenue

HP26BT

Bracknell Place

HP26EJ

The Wye

HP26AB

Washington Avenue

HP26BG

Avon Square

HP26LR

Claymore

Data Sources

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