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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 average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £383K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grovehill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£415,000£406
Terraced29£375,000£387
Semi-Detached5£370,000£401
Flats16£173,500£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grovehill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grovehill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,725£279,500£301,000
2017£480,000£158,250£295,000£307,500
2018£426,500£174,000£360,000£309,000
2019£430,000£205,000£352,500£292,500
2020£427,500£190,000£330,000£312,500
2021£465,000£166,000£336,500£321,000
2022£557,500£177,500£350,000£360,000
2023£540,000£157,500£395,000£355,000
2024£512,500£199,000£415,000£350,000
2025£415,000£175,000£380,000£365,000
2026£159,500£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grovehill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grovehill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£379£343
2017£342£307£366£325
2018£377£337£355£332
2019£305£291£385£317
2020£324£288£345£320
2021£331£334£353£330
2022£398£358£376£389
2023£353£331£422£379
2024£366£308£434£377
2025£400£320£402£370
2026£336£417
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grovehill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grovehill 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.