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HP2 5TH

Highfield

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP2 5TH

Overview

Postcode HP2 5TH 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 8 primary and 1 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
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 76 ft away from HP2 5TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5TH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 5TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMargaret Lloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Lloyd Park
0.4 miRandall ParkSmallWalking directions to Randall Park
0.3 miMarchmont GreenSmallWalking directions to Marchmont Green

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,752 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 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
Detached7£525,000
Flats14£228,250
Semi-Detached6£380,000
Terraced30£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 5TH postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAycliffe Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressHenry Wells Square, Dacorum, HP2 6BJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 008BE01023402
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: 01/12/2025.