Postcode HP1 3LR 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gadebridge Park.
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.
Gadebridge & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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 190 ft away from HP1 3LR.
Gadebridge & Old Town near HP1 3LR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 3LR.
In the HP1 3LR postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3LR, 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 3LR 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 3LR 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 9 schools close to HP1 3LR, including Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy and Gade Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP1 3LR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP1 3LR 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.