Postcode HP3 8JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Leverstock Green ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nash Mills & Bennetts End area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 0.8 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.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.1% 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.
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 8JQ.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 8JQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £464 per square foot) in Leverstock Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,448,368.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £750,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £570,000 | £496 |
| Terraced | 29 | £425,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 8 | £224,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £245,000 | £505,000 | £321,250 |
| 2017 | £631,250 | £237,500 | £457,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | £605,000 | £240,000 | £430,000 | £339,000 |
| 2019 | £632,500 | £207,000 | £483,750 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £626,000 | £233,000 | £513,750 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £720,000 | £252,500 | £485,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £210,000 | £550,000 | £399,000 |
| 2023 | £677,500 | £230,000 | £527,500 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £770,000 | £230,000 | £505,000 | £397,000 |
| 2025 | £780,000 | £174,000 | £575,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £224,000 | £545,000 | £428,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £355 | £442 | £356 |
| 2017 | £438 | £332 | £393 | £360 |
| 2018 | £453 | £340 | £396 | £375 |
| 2019 | £452 | £420 | £402 | £340 |
| 2020 | £431 | £324 | £473 | £369 |
| 2021 | £446 | £338 | £456 | £385 |
| 2022 | £515 | £375 | £512 | £426 |
| 2023 | £477 | £326 | £472 | £415 |
| 2024 | £476 | £341 | £491 | £428 |
| 2025 | £524 | £344 | £503 | £433 |
| 2026 | £513 | £346 | £482 | £428 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 8JQ.
In the HP3 8JQ postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 8JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 4-6 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Ann McArevey
Leverstock Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Gale
Leverstock Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Robin Bromham
Leverstock Green - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP3 8JQ records about 48 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 8JQ in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £550,000 (about £464 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HP3 8JQ, including Chambersbury Primary School (Good), Belswains Primary School (Good) and Longdean School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP3 8JQ is Apsley, about 1,275 m away.
HP3 8JQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,533 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 8JQ is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Ann McArevey (Liberal Democrats), Jonathan Gale (Liberal Democrats) and Robin Bromham (Liberal Democrats).
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.