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HP2 5AT

Highfield

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Highfield / HP2 5AT

Overview

Postcode HP2 5AT is located in a major urban area, within the Highfield ward of Dacorum in the East of England region , and forms part of the Highfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfield is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 5AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKeen FieldsLarge
0.5 miGadebridge ParkLarge
0.1 miRandall ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
9,120.9 per km²

Demographics

British
227
68.37%
Other White
31
9.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.22%
Pakistani
14
4.22%
Other Asian
10
3.01%
Total population: 332

Housing

Social rents from council
58
52.25%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Owns outright
11
9.91%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £672,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£532,500
Flats14£239,500
Semi-Detached4£373,000
Terraced31£365,000

10 years price trend in Highfield

Schools

In the HP2 5AT postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SE
0.2 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SB
0.4 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZ
0.5 miDay 1Alexandra Road, Dacorum, HP1 3AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.