Postcode HP2 4ZE 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 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Water Gardens.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,149 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from HP2 4ZE.
Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 4ZE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Water Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Water Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Plough Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Plough Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Balderson's Moor | Small | Walking directions to Balderson's Moor |
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 4ZE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Orchid Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FT | Terraced | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 38, St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Park House, Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4TT | Other | Freehold | £5,250,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 21, Brookfield House, Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 14, Brookfield House, Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the HP2 4ZE postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 4ZE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 187A Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Hemel Food Centre | 147 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BB | Walking directions to Hemel Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | 110 Crabtree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9EJ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Romfood | 1 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EG | Walking directions to Romfood |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Hillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4ZE, 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 4ZE records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4ZE 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 17 schools close to HP2 4ZE, including Tudor Primary School (Good), South Hill Primary School (Good) and Heath Lane Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP2 4ZE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,149 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 4ZE 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).