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About

Highfield is a residential neighbourhood situated to the north of Hemel Hempstead town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily from the mid-20th century, set along quiet, tree-lined streets. It functions as a local community with convenient access to the town's main amenities and transport links.

A notable local landmark is the Highfield Park, a large green space offering recreational facilities. The area is also defined by its proximity to the Grand Union Canal, which provides a route for walking and cycling away from the main roads.

Area overview

On average Highfield has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year. There are 3 schools in Highfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highfield is home to around 7,934 people, with a population density of about 5,569.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highfield Population
7,934
Population density
5,569.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.39(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.32(+102%)
Vehicle crime
9.45(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(+17%)
Public order
5.17(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,497
69.32%
Other White
690
8.7%
African
316
3.98%
Pakistani
282
3.56%
Indian
168
2.12%
Total population: 7,930

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,553
25.53%
No qualifications
1,430
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
968
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
842
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
835
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,082

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,104
34.95%
Owns with a mortgage
744
23.55%
Owns outright
526
16.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
384
12.16%
Other social rented
321
10.16%
Total households: 3,159

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£240,000
Terraced31£365,000
Detached5£515,000
Semi-Detached6£385,000

10 years median price trend in Highfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

All postcodes in Highfield

HP25XY

Slippers Hill

HP25YP

Smithfield

HP25PJ

Mercury Walk

HP25TE

Nidderdale

HP25QA

Achilles Close

HP25NH

Deimos Drive

HP25YT

Wheatfield

HP25RY

Glanfield

HP25AY

Paston Road

HP25QT

Chilterns

HP25TP

Airedale

HP25PD

Saturn Way

HP25BB

Marchmont Green

HP25FR

Glamis Place

HP25QY

Mendip Way

HP25AQ

Randalls Ride

HP25XW

Long Mimms

HP25FX

Queensway

HP25SN

Cattsdell

HP25FZ

Grover Close

HP25XF

Baylie Court

HP25NR

Pallas Road

HP25PR

Highfield

HP25AZ

Paston Road

HP25RW

Bohemia

HP25QQ

Neptune Drive

HP25TF

Wensleydale

HP25HX

Queensway

HP25SH

Thumpers

HP25SD

Bowmans Court

HP25GX

Harkness Road

HP25NL

Callisto Court

HP25WT

Jupiter Drive

HP25SW

Cattsdell

HP25SE

Fletcher Way

HP25GY

Gilroy Road

HP25TZ

Westerdale

HP25UZ

Clarendon Close

HP25RU

Bathurst Road

HP25SZ

Lavender Walk

HP25UN

Highfield

HP25RQ

Cambrian Way

HP25RR

Fletcher Way

HP25BA

Paston Road

HP25YL

Typleden Close

HP25YY

Sharpcroft

HP25QD

Neptune Drive

HP25QW

Fletcher Way

HP25QH

Jupiter Drive

HP25AP

Knoll Green

HP25DG

Lower Adeyfield Road

HP25XT

Slippers Hill

HP25SR

Townsend

HP25PY

Downside

HP25WU

Queensway

HP25PU

Downside

HP25RE

Quantocks

HP25YJ

Thriftfield

HP25PG

Dione Road

HP25NP

Jupiter Drive

HP25RG

Cambrian Way

HP25SF

Cattsdell

HP25RD

Cheviots

HP25TQ

Wharfedale

HP25QB

Pluto Rise

HP25UE

Cloister Walk

HP25TH

Wharfedale

HP25GZ

Queensway

HP25RX

Bathurst Road

HP25SA

Fletcher Way

HP25PF

Saturn Way

HP25QU

Mendip Way

HP25NT

Jupiter Drive

HP25NY

Saturn Way

HP25TU

Westerdale

HP25DD

St Pauls Road

HP25RT

Bathurst Road

HP25DF

Queensway

HP25YH

Thriftfield

HP25GG

Clarendon Close

HP25PE

Saturn Way

HP25RN

Bohemia

HP25TJ

Westerdale

HP25NW

Ganymede Place

HP25YN

Smithfield

HP25NX

The Heights

HP25GQ

Grover Close

HP25QJ

Jupiter Drive

HP25SL

Thumpers

HP25YZ

Layhill

HP25RZ

Fletcher Way

HP25PA

Saturn Way

HP25TN

Sleddale

HP25PZ

Normandy Court

HP25WR

Achilles Close

HP25ZZ

Juno Road

HP25QG

Apollo Way

HP25SY

Church Street

HP25BU

Queensway

HP25YW

Smithfield

Data Sources

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