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HP2 5PE

Highfield

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode HP2 5PE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.8 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 2.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Highfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from HP2 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5PE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,261.1 per km²

Demographics

British
174
67.7%
Other White
41
15.95%
African
8
3.11%
Pakistani
6
2.33%
Indian
6
2.33%
Total population: 257

Housing

Social rents from council
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Owns outright
19
14.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.98%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 5PE postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN
0.5 miAsda ExpressRedbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA

Data Sources

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