On average Hemel Hempstead Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 33.1% 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 £56,275 per year. There are 1 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 7,190 people, with a population density of about 4,754.7 per km².
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,416 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £562,500 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £430,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 18 | £390,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 38 | £219,500 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £228,500 | £384,750 | £311,000 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £225,000 | £372,500 | £317,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £212,250 | £422,500 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £552,500 | £190,000 | £319,000 | £327,000 |
| 2020 | £411,000 | £197,000 | £450,000 | £317,000 |
| 2021 | £570,500 | £255,000 | £400,000 | £382,000 |
| 2022 | £676,500 | £285,000 | £451,000 | £387,500 |
| 2023 | £587,500 | £232,500 | £432,550 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £190,000 | £453,750 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £209,000 | £451,500 | £391,250 |
| 2026 | — | £237,600 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £508 | £406 | £344 |
| 2017 | £442 | £401 | £399 | £374 |
| 2018 | £627 | £399 | £368 | £384 |
| 2019 | £327 | £374 | £434 | £377 |
| 2020 | £407 | £374 | £410 | £394 |
| 2021 | £427 | £430 | £421 | £397 |
| 2022 | £467 | £438 | £458 | £471 |
| 2023 | £474 | £455 | £452 | £405 |
| 2024 | £344 | £335 | £474 | £400 |
| 2025 | £436 | £364 | £447 | £390 |
| 2026 | — | £395 | £434 | £489 |
Hemel Hempstead Town records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Hemel Hempstead Town is £275,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Hemel Hempstead Town has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Hemel Hempstead Town scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hemel Hempstead Town sits around rank 14,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Hemel Hempstead Town is around £56,275 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Hemel Hempstead Town is represented by 1 elected councillor: Neil Harden (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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