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HP3 8BL

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Bennetts End

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Detailed insights for HP3 8BL

Overview

Postcode HP3 8BL is located in a major urban area, within the Bennetts End ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nash Mills & Bennetts End area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year. The nearest station is Apsley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Belswains Playing Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from HP3 8BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Apsley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP3 8BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelswains Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to Belswains Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,365.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.71(+192%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.93(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(+29%)
Public order
6.51(+25%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
65.33%
Pakistani
36
11.15%
Other White
29
8.98%
African
12
3.72%
Other Black
6
1.86%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
26.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.36%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
47.48%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.14%
Owns outright
24
17.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bennetts End

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 in Bennetts End area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bennetts End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bennetts End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£685,000
Flats6£235,000
Semi-Detached28£490,000
Terraced15£420,000

10 year median price trend in Bennetts End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bennetts End.

Schools

In the HP3 8BL postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP3 8BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLime Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Reddings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 8BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP3 8BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlDacorum, HP2 4JSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco ExtraJarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JSWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardBennetts EndE05004696
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nash Mills & Bennetts EndE02004875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 020AE01023357
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.