Postcode HP2 4XY is located in a major urban area, within the Adeyfield West ward 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 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% 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 102 ft away from HP2 4XY.
Maylands & Adeyfield near HP2 4XY 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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £450 per square foot) in Adeyfield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £622,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £595,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 26 | £400,000 | £456 |
| Flats | 11 | £250,000 | £428 |
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 | £410,750 |
| 2026 | £514,500 | £240,000 | £582,500 | £350,000 |
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 | £417 | £446 | £453 |
| 2026 | £451 | £446 | £420 | £477 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 4XY.
In the HP2 4XY postcode area, located within Maylands & Adeyfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 4XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coxe's Pond Store | Vauxhall Road, Dacorum, HP2 4HW | Walking directions to Coxe's Pond Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Longlands, Dacorum, HP2 4EW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Maylands Avenue, Dacorum, HP2 4NW | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP2 4XY, 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 4XY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around HP2 4XY in Maylands & Adeyfield is £402,500 (about £450 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HP2 4XY, 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 4XY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,362 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 4XY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.