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HP1 1SH

Leighton Buzzard Road

Gadebridge

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Detailed insights for HP1 1SH

Overview

Postcode HP1 1SH is located in a major urban area, within the Gadebridge ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gadebridge & Old Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gadebridge & Old Town is £63,425 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gadebridge Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gadebridge & Old Town is £63,425 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from HP1 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gadebridge & Old Town near HP1 1SH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP1 1SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.2 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
2,155.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.21(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.49(-21%)
Public order
2.91(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
74.94%
Other White
44
10.6%
Chinese
14
3.37%
Indian
14
3.37%
Pakistani
10
2.41%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
37.35%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.07%
No qualifications
50
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
31.93%
Owns with a mortgage
46
27.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.29%
Other social rented
29
17.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Gadebridge

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Gadebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £762,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gadebridge 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 Gadebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£476,500
Terraced47£390,000
Detached12£609,000
Flats8£263,750

10 year median price trend in Gadebridge

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

Schools

In the HP1 1SH postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Collett SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGade Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLaureate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 1SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDay 124-26 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AEWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 miMarlowDacorum Way, Dacorum, HP1 1LBWalking directions to Marlow
0.4 miAsdaHillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLondis95 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LFWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP1 1SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Mitchell

Gadebridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Heather Pound

Gadebridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardGadebridgeE05004703
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gadebridge & Old TownE02004865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 010BE01023391
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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