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About

Grovehill occupies the eastern edge of Hemel Hempstead, characterised by extensive post-war housing estates built to accommodate London's overspill population. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached homes, and low-rise flats arranged around a central neighbourhood centre. The layout is functional, with a network of cul-de-sacs and distributor roads designed for the motor age.

The ward contains significant green infrastructure, including the large Grovehill playing fields and the landscaped grounds of the former Boxmoor Trust estate. A notable local feature is the modernist Grovehill Community Centre, a prominent social hub. The area is bounded by the A414 dual carriageway to the north and agricultural land to the east, marking a clear transition from town to countryside.

Area overview

On average Grovehill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 32.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grovehill is £53,098 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 8,006 people, with a population density of about 3,385.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grovehill Population
8,006
Population density
3,385.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.58(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.84(+339%)
Shoplifting
15.86(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.12(+107%)
Other theft
11.62(+112%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,577
69.7%
Other White
806
10.07%
African
378
4.72%
Indian
248
3.1%
Pakistani
131
1.64%
Total population: 8,002

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,642
26.09%
No qualifications
1,337
21.25%
Level 3 (A level)
984
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
926
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
854
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 6,293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
899
28.05%
Owns outright
788
24.59%
Social rents from council
688
21.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
407
12.7%
Other social rented
374
11.67%
Total households: 3,205

Property prices in Grovehill

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £387K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 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 Grovehill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,155,000£517
Semi-Detached6£387,011£419
Terraced32£375,000£390
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£545,000£185,725£279,500£302,000
2017£497,500£158,500£295,000£308,500
2018£593,750£174,000£360,000£310,000
2019£465,000£205,000£352,500£292,500
2020£545,000£190,000£330,000£315,000
2021£487,500£166,000£336,500£330,000
2022£557,500£190,750£350,000£360,000
2023£605,000£157,500£395,000£355,000
2024£540,000£199,000£415,000£350,000
2025£535,000£175,000£390,000£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£343£331£379£343
2017£336£307£366£325
2018£356£337£355£335
2019£320£291£385£317
2020£357£288£345£322
2021£350£334£353£331
2022£398£363£376£389
2023£394£331£422£379
2024£422£308£434£378
2025£406£320£403£373
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.

Frequently asked questions about Grovehill

Is Grovehill safe?

Grovehill records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Grovehill?

The median sale price in Grovehill is £357,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Grovehill?

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

How deprived is Grovehill?

Grovehill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Grovehill sits around rank 12,179 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 Grovehill?

The average household income in Grovehill is around £53,098 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Grovehill?

Grovehill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alex Bhinder (Conservative and Unionist Party), Goverdhan Silwal (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Banks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Grovehill

HP26EF

Clyde Square

HP27BB

Redbourn Road

HP26PA

Lomond Road

HP26BL

Waveney

HP26LQ

St Agnells Lane

HP26AJ

Livingstone Walk

HP26AQ

The Ridings

HP26AH

Livingstone Walk

HP27HH

Cupid Green Lane

HP26AT

Washington Avenue

HP26NH

Robin Hood Meadow

HP26ES

The Dee

HP26EW

The Dart

HP26AS

Basildon Square

HP26DZ

Avon Square

HP26DJ

Waveney

HP26NR

Penrose Court

HP26EQ

St Agnells Lane

HP26NL

Tintagel Close

HP26EU

Tresilian Square

HP26PP

Marion Walk

HP27BD

Harlow Court

HP26AL

Livingstone Walk

HP26BA

Craigavon Road

HP26DE

Aycliffe Drive

HP26FE

Grovehill

HP26DT

Brambling Rise

HP26NQ

Isenburg Way

HP26JZ

Wootton Drive

HP26NT

Camborne Drive

HP26LS

Claymore

HP26ED

Medway Road

HP26DF

Aycliffe Drive

HP26EA

Colne Way

HP26LX

Dunlin Road

HP26LD

Wootton Drive

HP26ET

Torridge Walk

HP26AA

Washington Avenue

HP27AX

St Agnells Lane

HP26EN

The Dee

HP26DP

Sarum Place

HP26NP

Penrose Court

HP26DU

Marlborough Rise

HP26LR

Claymore

HP26LN

Claymore

HP13AX

Mill Close

HP26AZ

Craigavon Road

HP26LT

Washington Avenue

HP26LU

Dunlin Road

HP26NG

Washington Avenue

HP26NE

Argyll Road

HP26EE

Thames Avenue

HP27AT

St Agnells Court

HP13AU

Piccotts End Road

HP27BA

Redbourn Road

HP26NN

Tintagel Close

HP26LL

Claymore

HP26LE

Squires Ride

HP26LB

Wootton Drive

HP27GH

Cupid Green Lane

HP27HL

St Agnells Lane

HP26PB

Lomond Road

HP26AY

Hutton Close

HP26DB

Crawley Drive

HP26DN

Thatchers Croft

HP26BX

Crawley Drive

HP26NY

Hunting Gate

HP26LF

Essex Mead

HP26LW

Claymore

HP26NU

Helston Grove

HP26AU

Washington Avenue

HP13SG

Riverbank

HP26DQ

Waveney

HP26PE

Laidon Square

HP26ND

Argyll Road

HP26AE

Washington Avenue

HP26EP

Tamar Green

HP26DX

Severnmead

HP26LP

Claymore

HP26DH

Waveney

HP26JH

Piccotts End Lane

HP26EB

Mersey Place

HP26AN

Livingstone Walk

HP26BT

Bracknell Place

HP26BJ

Henry Wells Square

HP26NF

Argyll Road

HP26BH

Stevenage Rise

HP26NX

Hunting Gate

HP26BG

Avon Square

HP26EJ

The Wye

HP26LA

Wootton Drive

HP26DA

Hatfield Crescent

HP26DD

Welwyn Court

HP26NS

Tremaine Grove

HP26PR

Turnpike Green

HP27HN

Three Cherry Trees Lane

HP26DR

Watling Close

HP26PD

Leven Way

HP26LH

St Agnells Lane

HP27AY

St Agnells Lane

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.