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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 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
148
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
68.95(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.83(+366%)
Shoplifting
17.86(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+138%)
Vehicle crime
12.24(+169%)
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

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,173 up to £730,000.

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
Detached2£407,500
Flats10£212,500
Semi-Detached7£390,000
Terraced45£362,000

10 years median price trend in Grovehill

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

All postcodes in Grovehill

HP26PP

Marion Walk

HP26AD

Aycliffe Drive

HP26NA

Ninian Road

HP26BU

Crawley Drive

HP27BA

Redbourn Road

HP27AT

St Agnells Court

HP13SG

Riverbank

HP26DS

Lapwing Close

HP26ET

Torridge Walk

HP26FE

Grovehill

HP26LP

Claymore

HP27AY

St Agnells Lane

HP26DZ

Avon Square

HP26LX

Dunlin Road

HP26LJ

Aycliffe Drive

HP26LN

Claymore

HP26PB

Lomond Road

HP26BX

Crawley Drive

HP27HN

Three Cherry Trees Lane

HP26BY

Hatfield Crescent

HP26DJ

Waveney

HP26DU

Marlborough Rise

HP26AS

Basildon Square

HP26BE

Great Palmers

HP26DF

Aycliffe Drive

HP26LQ

St Agnells Lane

HP26LW

Claymore

HP26BT

Bracknell Place

HP26ND

Argyll Road

HP26EA

Colne Way

HP26NN

Tintagel Close

HP13AX

Mill Close

HP26LH

St Agnells Lane

HP26LZ

Ninian Road

HP26AJ

Livingstone Walk

HP26LT

Washington Avenue

HP26NW

Camborne Drive

HP26BZ

Hatfield Crescent

HP26DG

Runcorn Crescent

HP26DH

Waveney

HP26DR

Watling Close

HP26PF

Katrine Square

HP26LF

Essex Mead

HP26LR

Claymore

HP27HJ

St Agnells Lane

HP26DT

Brambling Rise

HP26EN

The Dee

HP27AX

St Agnells Lane

HP26AL

Livingstone Walk

HP26PA

Lomond Road

HP26AN

Livingstone Walk

HP26DL

Waveney

HP26EW

The Dart

HP26LS

Claymore

HP26NT

Camborne Drive

HP27BD

Harlow Court

HP26AY

Hutton Close

HP26PS

Sherwood Place

HP26AE

Washington Avenue

HP26NR

Penrose Court

HP26JZ

Wootton Drive

HP26LY

Dunlin Road

HP26NL

Tintagel Close

HP26JH

Piccotts End Lane

HP26LD

Wootton Drive

HP26AB

Washington Avenue

HP26BG

Avon Square

HP26DD

Welwyn Court

HP26NS

Tremaine Grove

HP13SP

Riverbank

HP26BS

Crawley Drive

HP26BP

Grovehill

HP27GJ

Yeomans Court

HP26AT

Washington Avenue

HP26AW

Washington Avenue

HP26BH

Stevenage Rise

HP26LU

Dunlin Road

HP26AA

Washington Avenue

HP26DB

Crawley Drive

HP26DP

Sarum Place

HP26NG

Washington Avenue

HP26PR

Turnpike Green

HP26EL

The Glen

HP26EP

Tamar Green

HP26NE

Argyll Road

HP27BQ

St Agnells Lane

HP26ES

The Dee

HP26NB

Ninian Road

HP26PE

Laidon Square

HP27BG

St Agnells Lane

HP13AU

Piccotts End Road

HP26NF

Argyll Road

HP26NX

Hunting Gate

HP26AQ

The Ridings

HP26EB

Mersey Place

HP26NY

Hunting Gate

HP26BL

Waveney

HP26DA

Hatfield Crescent

HP26LA

Wootton Drive

HP26EF

Clyde Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.