Postcode HP2 7QU is located in a major urban area, within the Adeyfield East ward 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 nearest station is Apsley, about 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Maylands & Adeyfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% 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 263 ft away from HP2 7QU.
Maylands & Adeyfield near HP2 7QU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £441,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Adeyfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £965,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £630,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £485,000 | £418 |
| Terraced | 17 | £430,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 11 | £225,000 | £360 |
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 | £602,500 | £230,500 | £492,500 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £722,500 | £210,000 | £475,000 | £342,000 |
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 | £540 | £341 | £430 | £435 |
| 2026 | £396 | £375 | £545 | £411 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 7QU.
In the HP2 7QU postcode area, located within Maylands & Adeyfield, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 7QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Redbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PN | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP2 7QU, 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 7QU 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 7QU in Maylands & Adeyfield is £441,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HP2 7QU, including The Astley Cooper School (Good), Haywood Grove School (Good) and Maple Grove Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP2 7QU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,581 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 7QU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.