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HP2 6AS

Basildon Square

Grovehill

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Detailed insights for HP2 6AS

Overview

Postcode HP2 6AS is located in a major urban area, within the Grovehill ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grovehill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Grovehill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grovehill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 6AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Grovehill near HP2 6AS 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 6AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrovehill Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Grovehill Playing Fields
0.4 miMargaret Lloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Lloyd Park

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
8,026.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.56(+381%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.18(+61%)
Shoplifting
25.09(+253%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.53(+142%)
Vehicle crime
11.95(+163%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
62.68%
Other White
82
19.62%
Indian
21
5.02%
African
13
3.11%
Other
11
2.63%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
33.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.3%
No qualifications
49
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.84%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
37.16%
Owns outright
53
35.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.22%
Other social rented
7
4.73%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Grovehill

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,173 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grovehill 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 Grovehill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£407,500
Flats10£212,500
Semi-Detached7£390,000
Terraced45£362,000

10 year median price trend in Grovehill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grovehill.

Schools

In the HP2 6AS postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 6AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaple Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHaywood Grove SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedbourn Park SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 6AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 6AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHenry Wells Square, Dacorum, HP2 6BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldiRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PNWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsda ExpressRedbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BAWalking directions to Asda Express

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
WardGrovehillE05004704
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GrovehillE02004862
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 007AE01023393
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.