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Grovehill

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Grovehill Population

8,006

Population density

3,385.9 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	2	£1,155,000	£517	£489,000	£785,000	£1,525,000	£1,821,000
Semi-Detached	6	£387,011	£419	£252,500	£310,000	£431,005	£512,750
Terraced	32	£375,000	£390	£305,000	£350,000	£394,500	£464,500
Flats	16	£173,500	£331	£139,625	£159,875	£220,000	£344,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grovehill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grovehill.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grovehill.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail