Postcode HP1 3LA is located in a major urban area, within the Gadebridge area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gadebridge & Old Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 median sale price in Gadebridge is £388,250 (around £466 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £358,750 and £432,500. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warners End Valley.
Gadebridge & Old Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Gadebridge & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP1 3LA.
Gadebridge & Old Town near HP1 3LA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Warners End Valley | Large | Walking directions to Warners End Valley |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £388,250 (about £466 per square foot) in Gadebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £597,500 | £587 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £480,000 | £502 |
| Terraced | 44 | £382,500 | £451 |
| Flats | 7 | £247,500 | £414 |
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 | £567,500 | £247,500 | £476,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £247,500 | £505,000 | £382,500 |
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 | £543 | £426 | £478 | £445 |
| 2026 | £585 | £380 | £519 | £468 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 3LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 13, Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5, Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £378,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 12, Howards Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3ND | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 50, Pudding Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 48, Pudding Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JU | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the HP1 3LA postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Micklem Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | John F Kennedy Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP1 3LA, 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 3LA records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3LA in Gadebridge is £388,250 (about £466 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HP1 3LA, including Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (Good), Micklem Primary School (Good) and John F Kennedy Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP1 3LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,366 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 3LA 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).