Area360 logo

Postcode insights

HP2 6JN

Watling

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden / Watling / HP2 6JN

Overview

Postcode HP2 6JN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.7%
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

4/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near HP2 6JN 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGrovehill Playing FieldsLarge

Property prices in Watling

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£600,000
Flats6£180,000
Semi-Detached13£450,000
Terraced23£400,000

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

In the HP2 6JN postcode area, located within Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableRedbourn Park SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryAycliffe Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHaywood Grove SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.