Postcode HP2 4FY is located in a major urban area, within the Hemel Hempstead Town area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hemel Hempstead Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 377.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× 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 Hemel Hempstead Town is £295,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £398,500. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Water Gardens.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,367 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 377.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from HP2 4FY.
Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 4FY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hemel Hempstead | N/A | Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Water Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Water Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Blackbirds Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Blackbirds Moor |
| 0.4 mi | Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heath Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £590,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £495,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 22 | £393,500 | £437 |
| Flats | 39 | £225,200 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £228,500 | £384,750 | £311,000 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £225,000 | £372,500 | £317,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £212,250 | £422,500 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £552,500 | £190,000 | £319,000 | £327,000 |
| 2020 | £411,000 | £197,000 | £450,000 | £317,000 |
| 2021 | £570,500 | £255,000 | £400,000 | £382,000 |
| 2022 | £676,500 | £285,000 | £451,000 | £387,500 |
| 2023 | £587,500 | £232,500 | £432,550 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £190,000 | £453,750 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £208,000 | £451,500 | £391,250 |
| 2026 | — | £225,200 | £484,000 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £508 | £406 | £344 |
| 2017 | £442 | £401 | £399 | £374 |
| 2018 | £627 | £399 | £368 | £384 |
| 2019 | £327 | £374 | £434 | £377 |
| 2020 | £407 | £374 | £410 | £394 |
| 2021 | £427 | £430 | £421 | £397 |
| 2022 | £467 | £438 | £458 | £471 |
| 2023 | £474 | £455 | £452 | £405 |
| 2024 | £344 | £335 | £474 | £400 |
| 2025 | £436 | £360 | £447 | £387 |
| 2026 | — | £335 | £450 | £489 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 4FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, Moorview House, Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FY | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Moorview House, Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FY | Flats | Leasehold | £103,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 41, The Spires, Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FS | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Common Parts, The Spires, Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FS | Flats | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 39, The Spires, Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FS | Flats | Leasehold | £208,000 |
In the HP2 4FY postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 4FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 187A Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Romfood | 1 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EG | Walking directions to Romfood |
| 0.3 mi | Hemel Food Centre | 147 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BB | Walking directions to Hemel Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 110 Crabtree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9EJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 95 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Harden
Hemel Hempstead Town - Elected 21 Nov 2024
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP2 4FY records about 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4FY in Hemel Hempstead Town is £295,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to HP2 4FY, including The Hemel Hempstead School, South Hill Primary School (Good) and Heath Lane Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP2 4FY is Hemel Hempstead, about 1,409 m away.
HP2 4FY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,367 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 4FY is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Harden (Conservative and Unionist Party).