Postcode HP2 4EL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £400,000 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Apsley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Keen Fields.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,690 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 4EL.
Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 4EL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Keen Fields | Large | Walking directions to Keen Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Reith Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Reith Fields |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £437 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 | 15 | £465,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 30 | £400,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 15 | £245,000 | £414 |
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 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £516,250 | £225,000 | £482,000 | £395,000 |
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 | £404 | £446 | £449 |
| 2026 | £471 | £384 | £422 | £440 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 4EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 231, Longlands, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4EL | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 113, Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 70, Broadfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DW | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 78, Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5EA | Flats | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 59, Hardy Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £327,000 |
In the HP2 4EL postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broadfield Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
Broadfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Adeyfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
The Adeyfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hobletts Manor Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
Hobletts Manor Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 4EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Longlands, Dacorum, HP2 4EW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4EL, 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 4EL records about 77 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 HP2 4EL in Adeyfield West is £400,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HP2 4EL, including Broadfield Academy (Good), The Adeyfield Academy (Good) and Hobletts Manor Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP2 4EL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,690 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 4EL 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).