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HP2 6EN

Grovehill

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP2 6EN

Overview

Postcode HP2 6EN 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 high crime levels, with around 116.5 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 3.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Grovehill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Grovehill has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from HP2 6EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Grovehill near HP2 6EN 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 6EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrovehill Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Grovehill Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
2,553.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
56.44%
African
65
16.09%
Other White
47
11.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.48%
Other
10
2.48%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
29.51%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.67%
Owns outright
21
17.21%
Other social rented
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Grovehill

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,173 up to £998,000.

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
Detached3£415,000
Flats10£209,500
Semi-Detached7£392,000
Terraced49£365,000

10 year median price trend in Grovehill

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

Schools

In the HP2 6EN postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 6EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Astley Cooper SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHaywood Grove SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMaple Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 007CE01023395
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.