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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, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £410K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£596,000£483
Semi-Detached6£408,500£447
Terraced31£352,500£382
Flats10£237,500£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£325,000£304,000
2017£430,000£198,250£351,500£292,500
2018£450,000£200,000£333,000£300,000
2019£460,500£203,000£317,500£289,000
2020£448,750£195,000£305,975£293,750
2021£467,000£224,750£368,750£325,000
2022£505,000£205,000£367,500£362,500
2023£435,000£229,975£372,500£366,750
2024£540,000£199,750£392,500£347,500
2025£515,000£229,000£380,000£358,750
2026£615,000£225,000£428,500£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£452£356
2017£394£340£354£333
2018£469£341£412£334
2019£410£319£399£315
2020£393£350£344£346
2021£351£343£407£373
2022£469£334£459£388
2023£407£340£494£397
2024£495£355£456£402
2025£469£315£436£372
2026£521£279£443£424
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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.