Postcode HP2 4RT 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 £402,500 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,250 and £465,000. The nearest station is Apsley, about 1.6 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Maylands & Adeyfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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 63 ft away from HP2 4RT.
Maylands & Adeyfield near HP2 4RT 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 1.6 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 £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 4RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 19, Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £534,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 18, Longlands, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DG | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the HP2 4RT postcode area, located within Maylands & Adeyfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 4RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coxe's Pond Store | 3 Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HW | Walking directions to Coxe's Pond Store |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4NW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Longlands, Dacorum, HP2 4EW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Village Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8QG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4RT, 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 4RT records about 168 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 4RT in Adeyfield West is £402,500 (about £447 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HP2 4RT, including Dacorum Education Support Centre (Outstanding), The Adeyfield Academy (Good) and Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP2 4RT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,126 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 4RT 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).