Postcode HP3 8BU is located in a major urban area, within the Nash Mills ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nash Mills & Bennetts End area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year. The nearest station is Apsley, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bunkers Field.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP3 8BU.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 8BU 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Apsley | N/A | Walking directions to Apsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bunkers Field | Large | Walking directions to Bunkers Field |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £348,750 (about £460 per square foot) in Nash Mills area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £620,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £500,000 | £549 |
| Terraced | 8 | £446,250 | £461 |
| Flats | 28 | £276,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £692,500 | £316,250 | £460,000 | £338,500 |
| 2017 | £750,000 | £330,000 | £502,500 | £384,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £293,500 | £450,000 | £356,500 |
| 2019 | £628,500 | £291,750 | £442,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £900,000 | £287,500 | £451,500 | £397,125 |
| 2021 | £925,000 | £267,000 | £535,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £585,000 | £282,500 | £504,000 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | £645,000 | £295,500 | £492,500 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £700,000 | £285,000 | £404,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £272,000 | £482,500 | £424,500 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £298,750 | £560,000 | £467,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474 | £465 | £446 | £373 |
| 2017 | £395 | £483 | £447 | £392 |
| 2018 | £490 | £460 | £424 | £389 |
| 2019 | £455 | £439 | £419 | £400 |
| 2020 | £411 | £454 | £454 | £453 |
| 2021 | £429 | £446 | £442 | £419 |
| 2022 | £533 | £468 | £445 | £456 |
| 2023 | £514 | £453 | £362 | £426 |
| 2024 | £435 | £435 | £473 | £420 |
| 2025 | £477 | £441 | £521 | £450 |
| 2026 | £446 | £450 | £568 | £523 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 8BU.
In the HP3 8BU postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 HP3 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Maddern
Nash Mills - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP3 8BU records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 HP3 8BU in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £348,750 (about £460 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HP3 8BU, including Chambersbury Primary School (Good), Longdean School (Good) and Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP3 8BU is Apsley, about 1,589 m away.
HP3 8BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,529 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 HP3 8BU is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Maddern (Independent).
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.