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HP2 7AY

Grovehill

Dacorum

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

Overview

Postcode HP2 7AY 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 high crime levels, with around 116.5 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 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Grovehill has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from HP2 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Grovehill near HP2 7AY 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGrovehill Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,225 per km²

Demographics

British
212
62.91%
Other White
48
14.24%
Other Asian
15
4.45%
Indian
12
3.56%
Roma
10
2.97%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
28.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25%
Owns outright
27
20.45%
Social rents from council
27
20.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Grovehill

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £998,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£477,500
Flats12£180,000
Semi-Detached8£398,011
Terraced53£365,000

10 years price trend in Grovehill

Schools

In the HP2 7AY postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaple Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableHaywood Grove SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Astley Cooper SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda ExpressRedbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA
0.2 miAldiRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN
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: 16/09/2025.