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HP2 5PL

Highfield

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode HP2 5PL 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 110.1 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
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 110.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from HP2 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5PL 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

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £540,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£512,500
Flats16£239,500
Semi-Detached3£420,000
Terraced30£362,500

10 years price trend in Highfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miALDIRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN
0.5 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SE
0.5 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.