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HP2 5PH

Highfield

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP2 5PH

Overview

Postcode HP2 5PH 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 104.4 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 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Highfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from HP2 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5PH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
8,120.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
64.2%
Other White
36
10.65%
Indian
18
5.33%
Arab
15
4.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.96%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Social rents from council
26
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other social rented
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £672,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£525,000
Flats14£228,250
Semi-Detached6£380,000
Terraced30£365,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Schools

In the HP2 5PH postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 5PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PNWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardHighfieldE05004706
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighfieldE02004863
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 008BE01023402
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.