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HP2 6HZ

Bradden Lane

Watling

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Detailed insights for HP2 6HZ

Overview

Postcode HP2 6HZ is located in a rural village, within the Watling ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near HP2 6HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
161.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.53(-24%)
Other theft
9.56(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-24%)
Burglary
6.62(+138%)
Shoplifting
5.15(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
84.3%
Other White
20
5.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.03%
African
6
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.74%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
41.24%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.42%
No qualifications
45
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.06%
Owns outright
48
33.57%
Social rents from council
20
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.39%
Other social rented
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Watling

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling 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 Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£600,000
Flats4£192,500
Semi-Detached17£490,000
Terraced23£415,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

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

Schools

In the HP2 6HZ postcode area, located within Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 6HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableBeechwood Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryGaddesden Row JMI SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardWatlingE05004714
ParishGreat GaddesdenE04004702
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markyate, Flamstead & GaddesdenE02004856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 001BE01023431
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: 16/01/2026.