Postcode HP2 4BW is located in a major urban area, within the Adeyfield West area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hemel Hempstead Town area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year. The median sale price in Adeyfield West is £402,500 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,250 and £465,000. The nearest station is Apsley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Reith Fields.
Hemel Hempstead Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Hemel Hempstead Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from HP2 4BW.
Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 4BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Apsley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Reith Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Reith Fields |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £447 per square foot) in Adeyfield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £590,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £465,000 | £437 |
| Terraced | 27 | £405,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 13 | £245,000 | £420 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £227,000 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £243,000 | £447,500 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £241,000 | £420,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | — | £227,500 | £415,000 | £328,000 |
| 2020 | £425,500 | £208,500 | £485,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | £588,000 | £228,000 | £455,000 | £370,125 |
| 2022 | £680,000 | £223,000 | £457,500 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £605,250 | £223,750 | £510,500 | £384,000 |
| 2024 | £555,000 | £215,000 | £455,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £260,000 | £529,500 | £405,250 |
| 2026 | £516,250 | £232,500 | £515,000 | £403,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | £324 | £395 | £355 |
| 2017 | £351 | £429 | £375 | £367 |
| 2018 | £375 | £342 | £401 | £395 |
| 2019 | — | £413 | £378 | £346 |
| 2020 | £388 | £415 | £398 | £369 |
| 2021 | £421 | £336 | £414 | £382 |
| 2022 | £418 | £430 | £444 | £432 |
| 2023 | £575 | £350 | £487 | £470 |
| 2024 | £433 | £344 | £462 | £408 |
| 2025 | £443 | £414 | £446 | £451 |
| 2026 | £471 | £403 | £430 | £449 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 4BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 50, Sawyers Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 72, White Hart Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JN | Terraced | Freehold | £411,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 47, Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BN | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 58, White Hart Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 24, White Hart Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the HP2 4BW postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Longlands, Dacorum, HP2 4EW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 HP2 4BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian England
Adeyfield West - Elected 4 May 2023
Ron Tindall
Adeyfield West - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP2 4BW records about 51 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around HP2 4BW in Adeyfield West is £402,500 (about £447 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to HP2 4BW, including Broadfield Academy (Good), The Adeyfield Academy (Good) and Lime Walk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP2 4BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,006 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 HP2 4BW is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adrian England (Liberal Democrats) and Ron Tindall (Liberal Democrats).