Postcode HP2 6JH is located in a rural town, within the Grovehill ward 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 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 14,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% 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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,155,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £387,011 | £419 |
| Terraced | 32 | £375,000 | £390 |
| Flats | 16 | £173,500 | £331 |
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 | £390,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | — | £159,500 | — | £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 | £406 | £320 | £403 | £373 |
| 2026 | — | £336 | — | £417 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 6JH.
In the HP2 6JH postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP2 6JH in Gadebridge & Old Town is £357,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HP2 6JH, including George Street Primary School (Good), Yewtree Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP2 6JH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,326 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.