Postcode HP3 8EN is located in a major urban area, within the Bennetts End area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nash Mills & Bennetts End area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 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 Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year. The median sale price in Bennetts End is £437,500 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is Apsley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Belswains Playing Field.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% 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 8EN.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 8EN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Apsley | N/A | Walking directions to Apsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Belswains Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Belswains Playing Field |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Bennetts End area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £630,000 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £500,000 | £484 |
| Terraced | 20 | £406,500 | £449 |
| Flats | 5 | £220,000 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £512,500 | £255,000 | £397,500 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | £506,000 | £224,500 | £413,000 | £347,000 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £249,400 | £385,000 | £312,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £240,000 | £453,500 | £339,950 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £235,000 | £425,000 | £347,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £238,750 | £400,000 | £367,500 |
| 2022 | £556,000 | £217,000 | £440,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £265,000 | £443,000 | £381,500 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £228,750 | £469,500 | £387,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £222,500 | £500,000 | £412,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £242,500 | £441,000 | £409,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416 | £408 | £394 | £358 |
| 2017 | £428 | £362 | £411 | £398 |
| 2018 | £439 | £368 | £425 | £354 |
| 2019 | £346 | £354 | £374 | £379 |
| 2020 | £406 | £370 | £403 | £388 |
| 2021 | £435 | £393 | £422 | £383 |
| 2022 | £511 | £326 | £491 | £436 |
| 2023 | £460 | £363 | £475 | £415 |
| 2024 | £465 | £394 | £448 | £430 |
| 2025 | £509 | £438 | £481 | £427 |
| 2026 | £484 | £441 | £485 | £452 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 8EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 17, Rant Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8EA | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 94, Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DY | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 177, Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 32, Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 19, Goldcroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8ET | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the HP3 8EN postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 HP3 8EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lin Greenfield
Bennetts End - Elected 21 Nov 2024
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP3 8EN records about 87 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 HP3 8EN in Bennetts End is £437,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to HP3 8EN, including The Reddings Primary School (Good), Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School (Good) and Longdean School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP3 8EN is Apsley, about 1,446 m away.
HP3 8EN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,312 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 8EN is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lin Greenfield (Labour Party).