Postcode HP2 7GH is located in a major urban area, within the Grovehill area 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 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year. The median sale price in Grovehill is £365,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £405,000. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.
Grovehill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,925 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Grovehill has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.4% 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.
The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from HP2 7GH.
Grovehill near HP2 7GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grovehill Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Grovehill Playing Fields |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £676,000 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £425,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 33 | £375,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 16 | £171,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £185,725 | £279,500 | £302,000 |
| 2017 | £497,500 | £158,500 | £295,000 | £308,500 |
| 2018 | £593,750 | £174,000 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £205,000 | £352,500 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £190,000 | £330,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £166,000 | £336,500 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £190,750 | £350,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £605,000 | £157,500 | £395,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £199,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £175,000 | £397,011 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £588,000 | £155,000 | £425,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £331 | £379 | £343 |
| 2017 | £336 | £307 | £366 | £325 |
| 2018 | £356 | £337 | £355 | £335 |
| 2019 | £320 | £291 | £385 | £317 |
| 2020 | £357 | £288 | £345 | £322 |
| 2021 | £350 | £334 | £353 | £331 |
| 2022 | £398 | £363 | £376 | £389 |
| 2023 | £394 | £331 | £422 | £379 |
| 2024 | £422 | £308 | £434 | £378 |
| 2025 | £408 | £320 | £402 | £373 |
| 2026 | £424 | £336 | £470 | £400 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 7GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 32, Yeomans Ride, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LG | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 15, Yeomans Ride, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LG | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 36, Yeomans Ride, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LG | Flats | Leasehold | £211,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 30, Sarratt Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JF | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 1, Widford Terrace, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NU | Terraced | Freehold | £423,000 |
In the HP2 7GH postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Astley Cooper School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
The Astley Cooper School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holtsmere End Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Holtsmere End Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 7GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 7GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Bhinder
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
Goverdhan Silwal
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Banks
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP2 7GH records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP2 7GH in Grovehill is £365,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP2 7GH, including The Astley Cooper School (Requires improvement), Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Holtsmere End Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP2 7GH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,925 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 7GH is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Bhinder (Conservative and Unionist Party), Goverdhan Silwal (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Banks (Conservative and Unionist Party).