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HP2 7AX

Grovehill

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Grovehill / HP2 7AX

Overview

Postcode HP2 7AX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.1 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 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Grovehill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grovehill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from HP2 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Grovehill near HP2 7AX 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Grovehill

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,173 up to £998,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£540,000
Flats12£187,500
Semi-Detached8£421,000
Terraced52£363,500

10 years price trend in Grovehill

Schools

In the HP2 7AX postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaple Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHaywood Grove SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Astley Cooper SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miALDIRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN
0.2 miAsda ExpressRedbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA
0.4 miTesco ExpressHenry Wells Square, Dacorum, HP2 6BJ

Data Sources

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