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Hemel Hempstead Town

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About

Hemel Hempstead Town is a post-war New Town, characterised by its planned layout and central pedestrianised shopping area. The Marlowes serves as the main retail street, leading to the modern Riverside shopping centre. The design incorporates significant green spaces, including the adjacent Gadebridge Park.

The area's most distinctive element is its original 'Magic Roundabout' system, a complex junction of six mini-roundabouts. The Old Town High Street offers a contrast, with its historic buildings and traditional market. The town centre is a functional hub for the wider Dacorum district, providing essential services and transport links.

Area overview

On average Hemel Hempstead Town has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year. There are 2 schools in Hemel Hempstead Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hemel Hempstead Town is home to around 11,615 people, with a population density of about 5,111.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hemel Hempstead Town Population
11,615
Population density
5,111.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.04(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.77(+288%)
Shoplifting
28.76(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.45(+79%)
Public order
11.19(+115%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,038
69.2%
Other White
1,195
10.29%
Indian
387
3.33%
African
334
2.88%
Pakistani
262
2.26%
Total population: 11,615

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,138
33.84%
No qualifications
1,527
16.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,449
15.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,379
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,031
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 9,272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,455
28.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,076
21.4%
Owns outright
1,052
20.93%
Social rents from council
784
15.6%
Other social rented
515
10.24%
Total households: 5,027

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemel Hempstead Town 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 Hemel Hempstead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£590,000
Flats47£225,000
Semi-Detached26£525,000
Terraced46£405,250

10 years median price trend in Hemel Hempstead Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.

All postcodes in Hemel Hempstead Town

HP25WS

Farm Way

HP11ER

The Square

HP11JS

Park Road

HP11LD

Marlowes

HP11UF

Cotterells Hill

HP24XP

Scriveners Close

HP25LX

Ellen Close

HP11EX

Combe Street

HP11EF

Bridge Street

HP11SP

Bury Hill

HP24EQ

Old House Road

HP25ED

Coral Gardens

HP11BG

Dacorum Way

HP24AJ

Crescent Road

HP24LJ

Coxfield Close

HP25EP

Towers Road

HP11EU

Waterhouse Street

HP11HY

Collett Road

HP11LF

Marlowes

HP24BN

Windmill Road

HP24DW

Broadfield Road

HP24DX

Newfield Lane

HP24ZD

Selden Hill

HP25DQ

Westview Rise

HP11EG

Bridge Street

HP11XH

Everall Close

HP24DA

Homefield Road

HP25EH

Springfield Road

HP11GN

King Harry Street

HP11JD

Cotterells Hill

HP24JL

White Hart Drive

HP24RN

Mariner Way

HP24ZE

Wood Lane

HP25BN

East Street

HP25EG

Hardy Road

HP11ES

Waterhouse Street

HP11AJ

Cotterells

HP11JN

Vicarage Close

HP11SY

Bury Green

HP24DS

Broadfield Road

HP24JG

Grange Close

HP11HD

Marlowes

HP11JE

Cotterells

HP11LE

Marlowes

HP11TL

Lockers Park Lane

HP24BU

Windmill Road

HP24DN

Broadfield Road

HP24JN

White Hart Drive

HP24ZP

Adeyfield West

HP25BX

Christchurch Road

HP24WL

Albion Hill

HP25DY

Adeyfield Road

HP25ER

Knightsbridge Way

HP11EW

Marlowes

HP25BF

Alexandra Road

HP25DH

Fensomes Close

HP11BZ

Bank Court

HP11JP

Cotterells

HP24FN

Eden Drive

HP25EL

Trebellan Drive

HP25HG

Figtree Hill

HP11DS

Waterhouse Street

HP11EP

The Square

HP11JJ

Heath Lane

HP11DN

Marlowes

HP24AX

Alexandra Road

HP24LD

Turners Hill

HP11HW

Bury Road

HP11JG

Cotterells

HP25YQ

Midland Road

HP11JT

Park Road

HP24BJ

Windmill Road

HP24BT

Windmill Road

HP24DD

Longlands

HP11DZ

Marlowes

HP24AW

Concorde Drive

HP24EH

Adeyfield Road

HP24LE

The Chase

HP25GU

Thorn Mead

HP25DN

Alexandra Road

HP11EB

Dacorum Way

HP11ET

Waterhouse Street

HP24EF

Old House Road

HP24LL

Toms Croft

HP25BW

Broad Street

HP25EF

Hardy Road

HP11AP

Cotterells

HP24LS

Fernville Lane

HP25UB

Chalkdell Hill

HP25XQ

Victoria Place

HP24FF

Fernville Lane

HP24LF

The Holt

HP25BE

Alexandra Road

HP25YG

Midland Road

HP11AG

Cotterells

HP11HU

Astley Road

HP11JL

Heath Brow

HP24DB

Longlands

HP24YL

Park Lane

HP11DY

Marlowes

Data Sources

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