Postcode HP2 4RS 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 Maylands & Adeyfield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 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 Maylands & Adeyfield is £57,306 per year. The median sale price in Adeyfield West is £400,000 (around £438 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £341,250 and £450,000. The nearest station is Apsley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Reith Fields.
Maylands & Adeyfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,804 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Maylands & Adeyfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Maylands & Adeyfield is £57,306 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from HP2 4RS.
Maylands & Adeyfield near HP2 4RS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Reith Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Reith Fields |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Adeyfield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £559,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £465,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 29 | £400,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 12 | £232,500 | £399 |
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 | £498,500 | £375,000 |
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 | £458 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 4RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 18, Longlands, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DG | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 7, Ranelagh Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £482,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 10, Ranelagh Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £612,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 60, Ritcroft Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8PF | Terraced | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 48, Ritcroft Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8PF | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 |
In the HP2 4RS postcode area, located within Maylands & Adeyfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Adeyfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 4RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coxe's Pond Store | 3 Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HW | Walking directions to Coxe's Pond Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Longlands, Dacorum, HP2 4EW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 4RS, 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 4RS 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP2 4RS in Adeyfield West is £400,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HP2 4RS, including The Adeyfield Academy (Good), Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP2 4RS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,804 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 4RS 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).