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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

HP24LB

Lower Yott

HP25BL

Midland Road

HP11AJ

Cotterells

HP24AH

Crescent Road

HP25LX

Ellen Close

HP25EB

Adeyfield Road

HP24DT

Broadfield Road

HP24AN

Caernarvon Close

HP25EP

Towers Road

HP11BJ

Marlowes

HP11HP

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP25DY

Adeyfield Road

HP24AB

Hillfield Road

HP25PW

Summerleas Close

HP11EW

Marlowes

HP25EF

Hardy Road

HP24BG

Longlands

HP25BF

Alexandra Road

HP11LB

Dacorum Way

HP11AP

Cotterells

HP24TL

Wood Lane

HP11HW

Bury Road

HP24BS

Sheepcote Road

HP25LB

Great Road

HP24BZ

Homefield Road

HP24EB

Sawyers Way

HP24DZ

Sawyers Way

HP25WS

Farm Way

HP25BX

Christchurch Road

HP24TQ

Selden Hill

HP24ED

Sawyers Way

HP24BX

Windmill Road

HP25XG

Alexandra Road

HP11XH

Everall Close

HP11JB

South Hill Road

HP11SS

Bury Hill Close

HP25HG

Figtree Hill

HP24EG

Old House Road

HP11DH

Marlowes

HP24ZD

Selden Hill

HP11JN

Vicarage Close

HP11ET

Waterhouse Street

HP24FW

Selden Hill

HP11AU

Cotterells

HP25DR

Mountfield Road

HP24TT

Park Lane

HP11LS

Queensway

HP24DB

Longlands

HP11EU

Waterhouse Street

HP11GF

Cotterells

HP25EQ

Hardy Road

HP24DH

Caernarvon Court

HP11JG

Cotterells

HP24AE

Mayflower Avenue

HP24BY

Windmill Road

HP11UH

Brindley Way

HP24AQ

Alexandra Road

HP11AN

Cotterells

HP24LS

Fernville Lane

HP24AR

Mayflower Avenue

HP24JQ

Eastwick Row

HP24AJ

Crescent Road

HP24ZG

Selden Hill

HP11EZ

Marlowes

HP25XQ

Victoria Place

HP24BN

Windmill Road

HP24TF

Paradise

HP19ZY

Marlowes

HP11DX

The Marlowes Centre

HP24LJ

Coxfield Close

HP11BB

Marlowes

HP24RP

St Albans Road

HP24DS

Broadfield Road

HP24JE

White Hart Road

Data Sources

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