Property profile

5 Layhill

HP2 5YZ

Hemel Hempstead Town

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Map showing 5 Layhill, Hemel Hempstead

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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hemel Hempstead Town

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £450 per sq ft
£332 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£118 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hemel Hempstead Town
£484,000Estimate vs local median: −£198,000 (−41%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Aug 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Median price: £271,500
Price per sq ft: £406
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £212K – £390K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 (about £406 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
Detached4£547,500£485
Semi-Detached6£484,000£450
Terraced20£393,500£437
Flats46£225,100£353

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£210,000£451,500£391,250
2026£460,000£218,750£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£364£447£387
2026£724£345£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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 5YZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 5YZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jul 202612, Broadcroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YXTerracedFreehold£412,500
02 Apr 20268, Boxhill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YRTerracedFreehold£352,500
12 May 202528, Summer Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SXFlatsLeasehold£217,500
29 May 20263, Andrews Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5EZTerracedFreehold£240,000
09 Jan 202637, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SPFlatsLeasehold£225,000

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Area insights for HP2 5YZ

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Overview

Postcode HP2 5YZ 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 £271,500 (around £406 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,500 and £390,000. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
77.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

77.4%

Approximately 77.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 5YZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5YZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 5YZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.3 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.1 miRandall ParkSmallWalking directions to Randall Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
10,507.2 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
216
74.23%
African
24
8.25%
Other White
14
4.81%
Pakistani
13
4.47%
Indian
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
35.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
76.61%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Owns outright
4
3.23%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the HP2 5YZ postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for HP2 5YZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 5YZ

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