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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, 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.

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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £390K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£562,500£455
Semi-Detached7£430,000£466
Terraced18£390,000£428
Flats38£219,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemel Hempstead Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hemel Hempstead Town in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.