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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 128 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
128
Deprivation level
6/10
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
60.35(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.41(+301%)
Shoplifting
24.88(+264%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.4(+95%)
Other theft
10.59(+94%)
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 137 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 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
Flats58£231,250
Terraced46£415,500
Detached10£590,000
Semi-Detached23£490,000

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

HP11ES

Waterhouse Street

HP24LD

Turners Hill

HP11HY

Collett Road

HP25DP

Adeyfield Road

HP24BL

Abel Close

HP25ED

Coral Gardens

HP24WL

Albion Hill

HP24DF

Longlands

HP11DP

Dacorum Way

HP24XN

Selden Hill

HP25YG

Midland Road

HP11XA

Astley Road

HP24AD

Hillfield Road

HP24BH

Longlands

HP24LF

The Holt

HP11FW

Cotterells

HP11HD

Marlowes

HP11BX

Waterhouse Street

HP24AW

Concorde Drive

HP25ET

Laurel Close

HP25EH

Springfield Road

HP24TU

Wolsey Road

HP24DD

Longlands

HP24LG

Woodfarm Road

HP11JR

St Johns Road

HP25UX

Bencroft Road

HP11EA

Waterhouse Street

HP25DZ

Adeyfield Road

HP11BE

Marlowes

HP25BE

Alexandra Road

HP11JJ

Heath Lane

HP11BA

Marlowes

HP11DS

Waterhouse Street

HP11AT

Cotterells

HP24DR

Broadfield Road

HP24EQ

Old House Road

HP25EX

Manley Road

HP25ER

Knightsbridge Way

HP24RW

Sandmere Close

HP24EA

The Driftway

HP11EG

Bridge Street

HP24FN

Eden Drive

HP24DA

Homefield Road

HP25ZU

Michael Close

HP11HL

Combe Street

HP25LA

Ellen Mews

HP24ZF

Wood Lane

HP24AA

Hillfield Road

HP24BT

Windmill Road

HP11DN

Marlowes

HP11DA

Stephyns Chambers

HP11SU

Cemmaes Court Road

HP11AH

Heath Lane

HP24EH

Adeyfield Road

HP25UB

Chalkdell Hill

HP25EJ

Springfield Road

HP11JH

Charles Street

HP24YL

Park Lane

HP24LA

Lower Yott

HP24TR

Maynard Road

HP24AT

The Sidings

HP24FD

Wood Lane

HP11AZ

Cotterells

HP11SR

Bury Hill

HP24AG

Alexandra Road

HP25DX

Mountfield Road

HP24JG

Grange Close

HP11JQ

Cotterells

HP24BU

Windmill Road

HP24LN

Turners Hill

HP25DH

Fensomes Close

HP11BT

Riverside

HP24FF

Fernville Lane

HP25GU

Thorn Mead

HP24JL

White Hart Drive

HP11UF

Cotterells Hill

HP11JZ

Station Road

HP11ER

The Square

HP25EL

Trebellan Drive

HP25BP

Alexandra Road

HP11HG

Bury Road

HP24LH

Turners Hill

HP11JD

Cotterells Hill

HP24YJ

Park Lane

HP24ZP

Adeyfield West

HP11DR

Dacorum Way

HP11LR

Queensway

HP24BP

Windmill Road

HP11SY

Bury Green

HP11JF

Cemetery Hill

HP24JZ

Crescent Road

HP11AX

Kd Plaza

HP25HA

Queensway

HP25UG

Eastbrook Way

HP11GQ

Marlowes

HP24FU

St Albans Road

HP11AQ

Gade Place

HP24DP

Broadfield Road

HP11JE

Cotterells

HP25DQ

Westview Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.