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HP2 5HD

Hemel Hempstead Town

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP2 5HD

Overview

Postcode HP2 5HD is located in a major urban area, within the Hemel Hempstead Town ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gadebridge & Old Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gadebridge & Old Town is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Gadebridge & Old Town is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gadebridge & Old Town near HP2 5HD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 5HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKeen FieldsLargeWalking directions to Keen Fields
0.3 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.3 miRandall ParkSmallWalking directions to Randall Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
7,578.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
75.47%
Other White
18
6.79%
Pakistani
16
6.04%
Indian
6
2.26%
Irish
5
1.89%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.31%
Owns outright
26
18.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,416 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemel Hempstead Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£582,500
Flats40£199,750
Semi-Detached17£440,000
Terraced17£392,500

10 year median price trend in Hemel Hempstead Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.

Schools

In the HP2 5HD postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroadfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Collett SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 5HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miDay 1Alexandra Road, Dacorum, HP1 3AEWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 miMarlowDacorum Way, Dacorum, HP1 1LBWalking directions to Marlow
0.3 miAsdaHillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandHillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AAWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardHemel Hempstead TownE05004705
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gadebridge & Old TownE02004865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 010CE01023399
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.