Postcode HP2 5QH 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 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Keen Fields.
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.
Highfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% 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.
The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 5QH.
Highfield near HP2 5QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Keen Fields | Large | Walking directions to Keen Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Randall Park | Small | Walking directions to Randall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Marchmont Green | Small | Walking directions to Marchmont Green |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 (about £414 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £596,000 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £408,500 | £447 |
| Terraced | 27 | £345,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 5 | £197,500 | £311 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £200,500 | £325,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £215,000 | £385,000 | £292,500 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £200,000 | £333,000 | £298,250 |
| 2019 | £460,500 | £218,000 | £321,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £217,000 | £305,975 | £287,000 |
| 2021 | £467,000 | £225,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £505,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £367,500 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £234,975 | £368,750 | £364,250 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £203,000 | £420,000 | £347,500 |
| 2025 | £515,000 | £213,250 | £380,000 | £358,750 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £196,750 | £428,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £324 | £359 | £357 |
| 2017 | £394 | £349 | £341 | £333 |
| 2018 | £469 | £374 | £412 | £341 |
| 2019 | £410 | £350 | £351 | £311 |
| 2020 | £393 | £354 | £344 | £344 |
| 2021 | £351 | £373 | £399 | £380 |
| 2022 | £469 | £335 | £443 | £388 |
| 2023 | £407 | £347 | £464 | £397 |
| 2024 | £495 | £389 | £409 | £408 |
| 2025 | £469 | £377 | £436 | £383 |
| 2026 | £521 | £288 | £443 | £403 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 5QH.
In the HP2 5QH postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 5QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP2 5QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brenda Link
Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Sammy Barry-Mears
Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP2 5QH records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HP2 5QH in Highfield is £361,250 (about £414 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HP2 5QH, including Jupiter Primary School (Good), Yewtree Primary School (Good) and Hammond Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP2 5QH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP2 5QH is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brenda Link (Liberal Democrats) and Sammy Barry-Mears (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.