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HP3 9LU

Leys Road

Bennetts End

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Detailed insights for HP3 9LU

Overview

Postcode HP3 9LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year. The nearest station is Apsley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Belswains Playing Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% 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 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 9LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP3 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Apsley

N/A

Walking directions to Apsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP3 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBelswains Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to Belswains Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,153.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.71(+192%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.93(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(+29%)
Public order
6.51(+25%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
66.32%
Pakistani
32
11.23%
Other White
22
7.72%
African
13
4.56%
Other
7
2.46%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
27.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.28%
Owns outright
14
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bennetts End

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 in Bennetts End area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bennetts End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bennetts End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£685,000
Flats6£235,000
Semi-Detached28£490,000
Terraced15£420,000

10 year median price trend in Bennetts End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bennetts End.

Schools

In the HP3 9LU postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP3 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Reddings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHobbs Hill Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP3 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidlDacorum, HP2 4JSWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco ExtraJarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JSWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardBennetts EndE05004696
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nash Mills & Bennetts EndE02004875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 020AE01023357
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.