Postcode HP3 9LD 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 average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 9 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 9,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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 9LD.
Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 9LD 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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £441,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Bennetts End area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £630,000 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £510,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 18 | £406,500 | £447 |
| Flats | 6 | £222,500 | £446 |
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 | £652,500 | £225,000 | £510,000 | £412,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £242,500 | £480,000 | £414,000 |
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 | £444 | £481 | £427 |
| 2026 | £484 | £441 | £483 | £453 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 9LD.
In the HP3 9LD postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 9LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9LD, 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 9LD records about 53 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 9LD in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £441,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HP3 9LD, including The Reddings Primary School (Good), Lime Walk Primary School (Good) and Belswains Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP3 9LD is Apsley, about 1,311 m away.
HP3 9LD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,312 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 9LD is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lin Greenfield (Labour Party).
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.