Postcode HP1 3JR 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gadebridge Park.
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.
Gadebridge & Old Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gadebridge & Old Town is £63,425 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from HP1 3JR.
Gadebridge & Old Town near HP1 3JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gadebridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gadebridge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Gadebridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gadebridge Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £471 per square foot) in Gadebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £595,000 | £576 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £478,000 | £535 |
| Terraced | 39 | £395,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 9 | £261,000 | £413 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £486,000 | £190,000 | £350,000 | £334,000 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £221,000 | £390,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £174,000 | £317,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £427,500 | £200,000 | £382,500 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £228,000 | £415,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £552,500 | £213,000 | £443,500 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £618,500 | £283,750 | £485,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £230,000 | £470,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £652,000 | £266,051 | £485,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £248,000 | £476,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £290,000 | £505,000 | £405,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £479 | £425 | £401 | £378 |
| 2017 | £471 | £365 | £448 | £393 |
| 2018 | £485 | £402 | £373 | £387 |
| 2019 | £439 | £380 | £333 | £374 |
| 2020 | £473 | £341 | £412 | £397 |
| 2021 | £447 | £421 | £413 | £404 |
| 2022 | £560 | £347 | £422 | £438 |
| 2023 | £581 | £372 | £465 | £443 |
| 2024 | £500 | £372 | £451 | £441 |
| 2025 | £523 | £423 | £478 | £445 |
| 2026 | £585 | £345 | £543 | £468 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 3JR.
In the HP1 3JR postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 3JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Day 1 | 24-26 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE | Walking directions to Day 1 |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP1 3JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Mitchell
Gadebridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Pound
Gadebridge - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP1 3JR records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around HP1 3JR in Gadebridge & Old Town is £407,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HP1 3JR, including St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy, Gade Valley Primary School (Good) and Laureate Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP1 3JR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 3JR is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Angela Mitchell (Labour Party) and Heather Pound (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.