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HP2 5QF

Highfield

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode HP2 5QF 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 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKeen FieldsLarge
0.4 miRandall ParkSmall
0.4 miMarchmont GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,363.9 per km²

Demographics

British
227
78.01%
Other White
14
4.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.41%
Irish
7
2.41%
African
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 5QF postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SE
0.3 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SB

Data Sources

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