Postcode HP2 5EF 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 Hemel Hempstead Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 nearest station is Apsley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Keen Fields.
Hemel Hempstead Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Hemel Hempstead Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 5EF.
Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 5EF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Keen Fields | Large | Walking directions to Keen Fields |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 5EF.
In the HP2 5EF postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 5EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Longlands, Dacorum, HP2 4EW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Lower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5EF, 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 5EF records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5EF in Hemel Hempstead Town 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 5EF, including Broadfield Academy (Good), Hobletts Manor Infants' School (Good) and Hobletts Manor Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP2 5EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,859 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 5EF 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.