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HP2 5QT

Highfield

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode HP2 5QT 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 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.9%
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 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

40.9%

Approximately 40.9% 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 5QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5QT 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMargaret Lloyd ParkLarge
0.4 miRandall ParkSmall
0.3 miMarchmont GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,680.7 per km²

Demographics

British
228
71.03%
Other White
42
13.08%
Pakistani
11
3.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.49%
Other Asian
7
2.18%
Total population: 321

Housing

Social rents from council
50
37.88%
Owns outright
35
26.52%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SE
0.2 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.