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HP2 5TG

Highfield

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode HP2 5TG 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 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from HP2 5TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5TG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMargaret Lloyd ParkLarge
0.5 miMarchmont GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,752 per km²

Demographics

British
227
66.18%
Other White
42
12.24%
African
19
5.54%
Other Asian
12
3.5%
Caribbean
11
3.21%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns outright
34
26.15%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.08%
Social rents from council
30
23.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 5TG postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAycliffe Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SB
0.3 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SE
0.3 miTesco ExpressHenry Wells Square, Dacorum, HP2 6BJ
0.5 miAldiRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN

Data Sources

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