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HP2 6LU

Grovehill

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP2 6LU

Overview

Postcode HP2 6LU 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 47.7 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.3%
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 16,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Grovehill has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% 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 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Grovehill near HP2 6LU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 6LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrovehill Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Grovehill Playing Fields
0.3 miMargaret Lloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Lloyd Park

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
3,937.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
62.5%
African
44
11%
Pakistani
25
6.25%
Other Asian
22
5.5%
Other White
16
4%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.17%
Social rents from council
39
27.27%
Owns outright
36
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Other social rented
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Grovehill

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,173 up to £998,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grovehill 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 Grovehill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£415,000
Flats10£209,500
Semi-Detached7£392,000
Terraced49£365,000

10 year median price trend in Grovehill

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

Schools

In the HP2 6LU postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAycliffe Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRedbourn Park SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHenry Wells Square, Dacorum, HP2 6BJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardGrovehillE05004704
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GrovehillE02004862
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 007DE01023396
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: 01/12/2025.