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Hemel Hempstead Town

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About

Hemel Hempstead Town ward encompasses the historic core and modern administrative centre of this Hertfordshire town. The area is defined by the Water Gardens, a large concrete-lined ornamental lake and fountain system constructed as part of the post-war New Town development.

Key landmarks include the Old Town High Street, with its medieval church and timber-framed buildings, standing in contrast to the adjacent Marlowes shopping precinct. The ward contains the Civic Centre and Dacorum Borough Council offices, functioning as the primary hub for local governance and commerce within the wider district.

Area overview

On average Hemel Hempstead Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hemel Hempstead Town Population
7,190
Population density
4,754.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.92(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
85.54(+639%)
Shoplifting
40.75(+496%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.31(+220%)
Other theft
19.19(+251%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,818
67.01%
Other White
735
10.22%
African
285
3.96%
Pakistani
210
2.92%
Indian
204
2.84%
Total population: 7,190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,895
33.24%
No qualifications
1,056
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
861
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
785
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
665
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 5,701

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
812
24.89%
Owns with a mortgage
731
22.4%
Social rents from council
592
18.14%
Owns outright
530
16.24%
Other social rented
502
15.38%
Total households: 3,263

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,416 up to £875,000.

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
Detached5£590,000
Terraced18£391,250
Semi-Detached15£420,000
Flats40£206,000

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

HP25DH

Fensomes Close

HP24AB

Hillfield Road

HP11BH

Marlowes

HP25HY

St Mary's Road

HP25BX

Christchurch Road

HP25DN

Alexandra Road

HP25XG

Alexandra Road

HP25YH

Thriftfield

HP24AR

Mayflower Avenue

HP25AR

Temple Mead

HP11BG

Dacorum Way

HP11DN

Marlowes

HP13AA

High Street

HP24DH

Caernarvon Court

HP25YQ

Midland Road

HP11ES

Waterhouse Street

HP25YJ

Thriftfield

HP25HD

Queensway

HP11ED

Waterhouse Street

HP24AT

The Sidings

HP25SY

Church Street

HP25YR

Boxhill

HP25HF

Heather Way

HP25AA

Chapel Street

HP24FR

Park Lane

HP11UH

Brindley Way

HP11DZ

Marlowes

HP25HG

Figtree Hill

HP25AW

Chapel Street

HP24YL

Park Lane

HP25DF

Queensway

HP25ZG

Honeypot Close

HP25PU

Downside

HP24ZD

Selden Hill

HP24AA

Hillfield Road

HP25ZB

Hemel Hempstead Town

HP25DU

Union Green

HP25AB

Sunmead Road

HP25DW

Alexandra Road

HP25YL

Typleden Close

HP11BT

Riverside

HP24AH

Crescent Road

HP11GN

King Harry Street

HP25BD

Pine Tree Close

HP25EZ

Andrews Close

HP24TL

Wood Lane

HP25GF

Midland Road

HP11LS

Queensway

HP13EJ

High Street

HP11BE

Marlowes

HP11BX

Waterhouse Street

HP11BJ

Marlowes

HP25PY

Downside

HP25DE

Cherry Bank

HP25GX

Harkness Road

HP25XQ

Victoria Place

HP11HT

Queensway

HP24AQ

Alexandra Road

HP25BH

Midland Road

HP24LS

Fernville Lane

HP24FA

Selden Hill

HP24AF

Mayflower Avenue

HP25AE

Chapel Street

HP25AS

Church Street

HP19SA

Marlowes

HP11BZ

Bank Court

HP25YN

Smithfield

HP25XH

Figtree Hill

HP25JA

The Brackens

HP24AL

Fernville Lane

HP24TT

Park Lane

HP11HN

Leighton Buzzard Road

HP24TP

Wood Lane

HP11BS

Waterhouse Street

HP24TU

Wolsey Road

HP11EP

The Square

HP11EW

Marlowes

HP25FX

Queensway

HP25HN

Austins Place

HP13AS

Cherry Bounce

HP25HE

Queensway

HP25YX

Broadcroft

HP25SZ

Lavender Walk

HP25DJ

Chapel Street

HP25YT

Wheatfield

HP13AQ

High Street

HP25HP

Herbert Street

HP25FR

Glamis Place

HP25DG

Lower Adeyfield Road

HP24AP

Walnut Grove

HP25YU

Wheatfield

HP25DL

Archway Court

HP11DY

Marlowes

HP24FF

Fernville Lane

HP24TF

Paradise

HP11BN

Combe Street

HP24ZF

Wood Lane

HP24TN

Selden Hill

HP25HL

St Marys Road

HP11BF

Dacorum Way

Data Sources

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