Property profile

40Townsend

HP2 5SU

Hemel Hempstead Town

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Map showing 40, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead

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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Terraced sold in Hemel Hempstead Town

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Apr 2025
£327,000Change since last sale: +£27,000 (+8.3%)
Annualised change
+5.6% per yearDacorum annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £437 per sq ft
£392 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Hemel Hempstead Town
£393,500Estimate vs local median: −£39,000 (−10.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Mar 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Apr 2025£327,000+39%
30 Jul 2015£235,000+47%
08 Sept 2006£160,000+113%
25 Mar 1999£75,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £408
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £397K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 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
Detached3£590,000£474
Semi-Detached7£495,000£466
Terraced20£393,500£437
Flats39£225,200£358

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£208,000£451,500£391,250
2026—£225,200£484,000£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£360£447£387
2026—£335£450£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.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 5SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 5SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 202540, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SUTerracedFreehold£327,000
14 Jul 20254, Lavender Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SZTerracedFreehold£208,600
12 May 202528, Summer Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SXFlatsLeasehold£217,500
02 Apr 20268, Boxhill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YRTerracedFreehold£352,500
30 Jun 202511, Sunmead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

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Area insights for HP2 5SU

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Overview

Postcode HP2 5SU is located in a major urban area, within the Hemel Hempstead Town area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Highfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year. The median sale price in Hemel Hempstead Town is £290,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £397,000. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gadebridge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,663 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from HP2 5SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 5SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.5 miKeen FieldsLargeWalking directions to Keen Fields
0.2 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
10,658.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.37(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.73(+79%)
Vehicle crime
9.62(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+5%)
Public order
4.44(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
55.34%
Other White
35
9.83%
African
31
8.71%
Indian
24
6.74%
Other
13
3.65%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
35.14%
No qualifications
61
23.55%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Owns outright
25
19.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the HP2 5SU postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 5SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDay 124-26 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AEWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco ExpressFletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMarlowDacorum Way, Dacorum, HP1 1LBWalking directions to Marlow