Postcode HP2 7EA is located in a major urban area, within the Adeyfield East area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Maylands & Adeyfield area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maylands & Adeyfield is £57,306 per year. The median sale price in Adeyfield East is £450,000 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,000 and £535,000. The nearest station is Apsley, about 2.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Maylands & Adeyfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Maylands & Adeyfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Maylands & Adeyfield is £57,306 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from HP2 7EA.
Maylands & Adeyfield near HP2 7EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Apsley located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Adeyfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £587,500 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £475,000 | £510 |
| Terraced | 22 | £450,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 13 | £225,000 | £389 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £225,000 | £420,000 | £334,950 |
| 2017 | £540,000 | £211,000 | £395,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £239,750 | £405,000 | £346,000 |
| 2019 | £517,000 | £202,500 | £430,000 | £342,500 |
| 2020 | £582,500 | £250,000 | £480,000 | £328,000 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £250,000 | £487,500 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £580,000 | £218,000 | £522,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | £562,500 | £272,000 | £477,500 | £413,750 |
| 2024 | £611,000 | £225,000 | £490,000 | £419,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £230,500 | £492,500 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £225,000 | £472,500 | £441,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £407 | £351 | £410 |
| 2017 | £409 | £399 | £411 | £392 |
| 2018 | £416 | £374 | £379 | £351 |
| 2019 | £398 | £317 | £351 | £391 |
| 2020 | £385 | £451 | £428 | £384 |
| 2021 | £454 | £444 | £426 | £406 |
| 2022 | £451 | £364 | £469 | £488 |
| 2023 | £473 | £389 | £455 | £505 |
| 2024 | £514 | £347 | £465 | £425 |
| 2025 | £520 | £341 | £430 | £437 |
| 2026 | £433 | £389 | £511 | £425 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 7EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | Desklodge, 61, Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DZ | Other | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Woodwhite Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 1, Celeste Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7PU | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Unit 2, Maxted Corner, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RA | Other | Leasehold | £214,380 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 25, Admiral Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the HP2 7EA postcode area, located within Maylands & Adeyfield, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holtsmere End Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Maple Grove Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 7EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Redbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP2 7EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Williams
Adeyfield East - Elected 4 May 2023
Barbara Brucelia Pesch
Adeyfield East - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP2 7EA records about 140 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around HP2 7EA in Adeyfield East is £450,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HP2 7EA, including Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School (Good), Holtsmere End Junior School (Good) and Maple Grove Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP2 7EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,958 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 7EA is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Barbara Brucelia Pesch (Labour Party).