Postcode HP2 6JH is located in a rural town, within the Grovehill area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gadebridge & Old Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gadebridge & Old Town is £63,425 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gadebridge Park.
Gadebridge & Old Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Gadebridge & Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gadebridge & Old Town is £63,425 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from HP2 6JH.
Gadebridge & Old Town near HP2 6JH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gadebridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gadebridge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Gadebridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Gadebridge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Randall Park | Small | Walking directions to Randall Park |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 6JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 1, Piccotts End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JH | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 60, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £537,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 46, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AT | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 97, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AT | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 37, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the HP2 6JH postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | George Street Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
George Street Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Yewtree Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
Yewtree Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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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 6JH, 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 6JH records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around HP2 6JH in Grovehill is £365,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HP2 6JH, including George Street Primary School (Requires improvement), Yewtree Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP2 6JH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,606 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 6JH 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).