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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

HP11JW

Cotterells

HP24FR

Park Lane

HP11BH

Marlowes

HP24LQ

Furtherground

HP11AL

Cotterells

HP24DX

Newfield Lane

HP11TS

Heath Lane

HP11XP

Bury Green

HP25BH

Midland Road

HP25BS

Alexandra Road

HP11EX

Combe Street

HP25EA

Adeyfield Road

HP25GF

Midland Road

HP11LE

Marlowes

HP25EN

Little Road

HP24FT

Orchid Drive

HP11LF

Marlowes

HP25FU

Park View Rise

HP25DW

Alexandra Road

HP24AX

Alexandra Road

HP24BQ

Longlands

HP24DN

Broadfield Road

HP25US

Eastbrook Way

HP11EB

Dacorum Way

HP24EE

Old House Road

HP24AS

Hillfield Road

HP11BN

Combe Street

HP25DN

Alexandra Road

HP24LL

Toms Croft

HP11ED

Waterhouse Street

HP24BJ

Windmill Road

HP25DS

Seymour Crescent

HP11JP

Cotterells

HP11JL

Heath Brow

HP11GN

King Harry Street

HP11BF

Dacorum Way

HP11HU

Astley Road

HP24ZE

Wood Lane

HP24EN

Longlands

HP11AG

Cotterells

HP25BN

East Street

HP25UY

Bencroft Road

HP11HN

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP11EH

Marlowes

HP24AF

Mayflower Avenue

HP24BW

Windmill Road

HP11DZ

Marlowes

HP24FA

Selden Hill

HP24DW

Broadfield Road

HP25EE

Springfield Road

HP24FP

Rowan Close

HP24LE

The Chase

HP11SP

Bury Hill

HP11BS

Waterhouse Street

HP24AL

Fernville Lane

HP11EP

The Square

HP24JJ

Wadley Close

HP24AP

Walnut Grove

HP25BW

Broad Street

HP11HZ

Cotterells

HP11LN

Dacorum Way

HP25EY

Commons Lane

HP11BZ

Bank Court

HP11EF

Bridge Street

HP24RN

Mariner Way

HP24LW

Turners Hill

HP24LP

Acrewood

HP24JN

White Hart Drive

HP24JF

Eastwick Row

HP11LD

Marlowes

HP24XP

Scriveners Close

HP24JH

White Hart Road

HP24TP

Wood Lane

HP11JS

Park Road

HP11DY

Marlowes

HP25EG

Hardy Road

HP11HX

Cemmaes Meadow

HP25HB

Fensomes Alley

HP11TL

Lockers Park Lane

HP11WX

Dacorum Way

HP11BG

Dacorum Way

HP11ST

Cemmaes Court Road

HP25UQ

Eastbrook Way

HP11FU

Bridge Street

HP24DY

Newfield Lane

HP24EL

Longlands

HP25YQ

Midland Road

HP24EF

Old House Road

HP11JA

Cotterells Hill

HP11JT

Park Road

HP24TN

Selden Hill

HP25ES

Knightsbridge Way

HP19SA

Marlowes

HP11AS

Cotterells

HP11BL

Marlowes

HP25UU

Quendell Walk

HP24DU

Newfield Lane

HP24FS

Selden Hill

HP24FY

Selden Hill

HP11EQ

Marlowes

Data Sources

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