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HP2 6DG

Grovehill

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Grovehill / HP2 6DG

Overview

Postcode HP2 6DG 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 175.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grovehill is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 2.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.4%
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

10/10

Grovehill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% 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 of residents in Grovehill is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grovehill near HP2 6DG 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrovehill Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miMargaret Lloyd ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,087.2 per km²

Demographics

British
183
73.2%
Other White
30
12%
African
11
4.4%
Indian
10
4%
Other Asian
5
2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Social rents from council
40
32%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Grovehill

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £998,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£477,500
Flats12£180,000
Semi-Detached8£398,011
Terraced53£365,000

10 years price trend in Grovehill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAycliffe Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRedbourn Park SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressHenry Wells Square, Dacorum, HP2 6BJ
0.4 miAldiRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN

Data Sources

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