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Overview

Postcode HP1 3AX is located in a rural town, within the Grovehill ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gadebridge & Old Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gadebridge & Old Town is £63,425 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from HP1 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gadebridge & Old Town near HP1 3AX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
392 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.07(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.29(+387%)
Public order
16.17(+216%)
Other theft
14.37(+163%)
Drugs
12.57(+335%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
86.4%
Other White
16
7.02%
Other
6
2.63%
Other Asian
4
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
43.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.36%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.36%
No qualifications
17
8.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.35%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
55.24%
Owns with a mortgage
38
36.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Grovehill

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £387K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £1,895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grovehill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,155,000£517
Semi-Detached6£387,011£419
Terraced32£375,000£390
Flats16£173,500£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grovehill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grovehill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£185,725£279,500£302,000
2017£497,500£158,500£295,000£308,500
2018£593,750£174,000£360,000£310,000
2019£465,000£205,000£352,500£292,500
2020£545,000£190,000£330,000£315,000
2021£487,500£166,000£336,500£330,000
2022£557,500£190,750£350,000£360,000
2023£605,000£157,500£395,000£355,000
2024£540,000£199,000£415,000£350,000
2025£535,000£175,000£390,000£365,000
2026£159,500£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grovehill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grovehill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£331£379£343
2017£336£307£366£325
2018£356£337£355£335
2019£320£291£385£317
2020£357£288£345£322
2021£350£334£353£331
2022£398£363£376£389
2023£394£331£422£379
2024£422£308£434£378
2025£406£320£403£373
2026£336£417
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grovehill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grovehill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 3AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 3AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 20255, Mill Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AXDetachedFreehold£805,000
22 Oct 2025Orchard Barn, 154A, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AUDetachedFreehold£1,895,000

Schools

In the HP1 3AX postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryGalley Hill Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryAycliffe Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Bhinder

Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Goverdhan Silwal

Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Banks

Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardGrovehillE05004704
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gadebridge & Old TownE02004865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 010CE01023399
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP1 3AX

Is HP1 3AX (Gadebridge & Old Town) safe?

The area around HP1 3AX records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP1 3AX?

The median sale price around HP1 3AX in Gadebridge & Old Town is £357,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP1 3AX?

There are 3 schools close to HP1 3AX, including Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy and Aycliffe Drive Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP1 3AX?

HP1 3AX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP1 3AX (Gadebridge & Old Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 3AX is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Bhinder (Conservative and Unionist Party), Goverdhan Silwal (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Banks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.