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HP1 3LG

Rossgate

Gadebridge

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Overview

Postcode HP1 3LG 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 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 nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warners End Valley.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP1 3LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gadebridge & Old Town near HP1 3LG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP1 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWarners End ValleyLargeWalking directions to Warners End Valley
0.5 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
7,331.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.92(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.26(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.07(+11%)
Other theft
5.65(+3%)
Burglary
3.3(+19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
69.65%
African
20
7.78%
Indian
15
5.84%
Other White
13
5.06%
Pakistani
10
3.89%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.93%
No qualifications
37
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
31.68%
Owns with a mortgage
30
29.7%
Owns outright
21
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.89%
Other social rented
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Gadebridge

Median price£407,500
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £448K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gadebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£595,000£576
Semi-Detached7£478,000£535
Terraced39£395,000£453
Flats9£261,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gadebridge

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gadebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gadebridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 3LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 3LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202626, Fennycroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3PEFlatsLeasehold£145,000
24 Apr 202694, Fennycroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3PDTerracedFreehold£425,000
14 Feb 2025103, Fennycroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3PDTerracedFreehold£377,500
21 Oct 202557, Raybarn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3LXTerracedFreehold£410,000
03 Oct 202541, Hetchleys, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NXFlatsLeasehold£266,500

Schools

In the HP1 3LG postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGalley Hill Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMicklem 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 3LG, 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 010AE01023390
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP1 3LG

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

The area around HP1 3LG 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.

What is the average house price near HP1 3LG?

The median sale price around HP1 3LG in Gadebridge & Old Town is £407,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP1 3LG?

There are 9 schools close to HP1 3LG, including Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy and Micklem Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP1 3LG?

HP1 3LG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 3LG 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).

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.