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HP3 8JJ

Hill Common

Nash Mills

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Overview

Postcode HP3 8JJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Belswains Playing Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP3 8JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 8JJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP3 8JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Apsley

N/A

Walking directions to Apsley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
2,548.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.13(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.29(+84%)
Shoplifting
17.74(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
70.91%
Pakistani
31
7.45%
Other White
21
5.05%
Indian
16
3.85%
Irish
11
2.64%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
42.64%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.5%
No qualifications
41
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
45.45%
Owns outright
57
37.01%
Social rents from council
14
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Nash Mills

Median price£348,750
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £481K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nash Mills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£620,000£477
Semi-Detached11£500,000£549
Terraced8£446,250£461
Flats28£276,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nash Mills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nash Mills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nash Mills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nash Mills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nash Mills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nash Mills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 8JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 8JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025223, Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JPTerracedFreehold£285,000
21 Oct 2025215, Chambersbury Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
27 Jun 202523, Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JHTerracedFreehold£340,000
27 Jun 202523, Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JHTerracedFreehold£340,000
28 Feb 202520, Horselers, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the HP3 8JJ postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP3 8JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChambersbury Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBelswains Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLongdean SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 8JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP3 8JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express4-6 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8APWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP3 8JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan Maddern

Nash Mills - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardNash MillsE05004709
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nash Mills & Bennetts EndE02004875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 020FE01023415
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP3 8JJ

Is HP3 8JJ (Nash Mills & Bennetts End) safe?

The area around HP3 8JJ 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.

What is the average house price near HP3 8JJ?

The median sale price around HP3 8JJ in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £348,750 (about £460 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP3 8JJ?

There are 11 schools close to HP3 8JJ, including Chambersbury Primary School (Good), Belswains Primary School (Good) and Longdean School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP3 8JJ?

The closest station to HP3 8JJ is Apsley, about 1,184 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP3 8JJ?

HP3 8JJ 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).

Who represents HP3 8JJ (Nash Mills & Bennetts End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP3 8JJ is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Maddern (Independent).

Data Sources

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.