Postcode HP2 6EF 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.
Grovehill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,825 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Grovehill has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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 6EF.
Grovehill near HP2 6EF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grovehill Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Grovehill Playing Fields |
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 6EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 3, Thames Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 28, Thames Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 187, St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Torridge Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 4, Putters Croft, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £404,021 |
In the HP2 6EF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Astley Cooper School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
The Astley Cooper School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 6EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Henry Wells Square, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BJ | Walking directions to Tesco 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 6EF, 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 6EF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around HP2 6EF 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 6EF, including Haywood Grove School (Good), Maple Grove Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Astley Cooper School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP2 6EF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,825 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 6EF 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).