Postcode HP2 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the Grovehill area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grovehill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year. The median sale price in Grovehill is £365,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £405,000. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.
Grovehill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Grovehill has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.8% 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.
The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 6AU.
Grovehill near HP2 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grovehill Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Grovehill Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Margaret Lloyd Park | Large | Walking directions to Margaret Lloyd Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £676,000 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £425,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 33 | £375,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 16 | £171,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £185,725 | £279,500 | £302,000 |
| 2017 | £497,500 | £158,500 | £295,000 | £308,500 |
| 2018 | £593,750 | £174,000 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £205,000 | £352,500 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £190,000 | £330,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £166,000 | £336,500 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £190,750 | £350,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £605,000 | £157,500 | £395,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £199,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £175,000 | £397,011 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £588,000 | £155,000 | £425,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £331 | £379 | £343 |
| 2017 | £336 | £307 | £366 | £325 |
| 2018 | £356 | £337 | £355 | £335 |
| 2019 | £320 | £291 | £385 | £317 |
| 2020 | £357 | £288 | £345 | £322 |
| 2021 | £350 | £334 | £353 | £331 |
| 2022 | £398 | £363 | £376 | £389 |
| 2023 | £394 | £331 | £422 | £379 |
| 2024 | £422 | £308 | £434 | £378 |
| 2025 | £408 | £320 | £402 | £373 |
| 2026 | £424 | £336 | £470 | £400 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 179, Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 193, Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 195, Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £342,750 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 155, Waveney, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 171, Waveney, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the HP2 6AU postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Redbourn Park School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Redbourn Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Haywood Grove School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2014. | |
Haywood Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Maple Grove Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Maple Grove Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Henry Wells Square, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Redbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP2 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Bhinder
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
Goverdhan Silwal
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Banks
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP2 6AU records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around HP2 6AU in Grovehill is £365,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HP2 6AU, including Redbourn Park School (Good), Haywood Grove School (Good) and Maple Grove Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP2 6AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP2 6AU is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Bhinder (Conservative and Unionist Party), Goverdhan Silwal (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Banks (Conservative and Unionist Party).