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HP2 5SF

Cattsdell

Highfield

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Overview

Postcode HP2 5SF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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 per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5SF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 5SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKeen FieldsLargeWalking directions to Keen Fields
0.2 miRandall ParkSmallWalking directions to Randall Park
0.2 miMarchmont GreenSmallWalking directions to Marchmont Green

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,186.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.69(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.39(+137%)
Shoplifting
15.92(+124%)
Public order
9.55(+84%)
Vehicle crime
8.92(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
76.19%
Other White
24
8.16%
Pakistani
16
5.44%
Other
9
3.06%
Other Asian
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
35.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.7%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
67.19%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Owns outright
10
7.81%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 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
Detached5£515,000
Flats13£229,000
Semi-Detached5£380,000
Terraced24£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 5SF postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 008EE01023405
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: 16/01/2026.