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HP2 6EQ

Grovehill

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode HP2 6EQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 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 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Grovehill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Grovehill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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.

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 6EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grovehill near HP2 6EQ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrovehill Playing FieldsLarge
0.4 miMargaret Lloyd ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
10,085.7 per km²

Demographics

British
222
62.18%
Other White
57
15.97%
African
29
8.12%
Pakistani
12
3.36%
Indian
11
3.08%
Total population: 357

Housing

Owns outright
35
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.87%
Social rents from council
20
15.87%
Other social rented
15
11.9%
Total households: 126

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 6EQ postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRedbourn Park SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHaywood Grove SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMaple Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressHenry Wells Square, Dacorum, HP2 6BJ
0.5 miAldiRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN

Data Sources

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