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HP3 9SU

Heron Close

Nash Mills

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Overview

Postcode HP3 9SU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is War Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from HP3 9SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 9SU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP3 9SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Apsley

N/A

Walking directions to Apsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP3 9SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWar Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to War Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
6,873.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.15(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.24(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.75(+6%)
Other theft
5.48(0%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
76.51%
Other White
23
6.93%
Indian
16
4.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
48.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.27%
No qualifications
22
8.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
43.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.82%
Owns outright
24
17.02%
Other social rented
18
12.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 9SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 9SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 20253, Swan Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DQTerracedFreehold£511,000
18 Aug 202571, Swan Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DQFlatsLeasehold£272,000
28 Mar 202575, Swan Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DQFlatsLeasehold£272,000
12 Dec 202516, Swan Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DGDetachedFreehold£620,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 14, Riverside, Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FGFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the HP3 9SU postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP3 9SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBelswains Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAbbot's Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 9SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP3 9SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miApsley Supermarket17 Dickinson Quay, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9WGWalking directions to Apsley Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express4-6 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBells Mini MartBelmont Road, Dacorum, HP3 9FZWalking directions to Bells Mini Mart
0.5 miSainsbury'sLondon Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 9SU, 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
ParishNash MillsE04004706
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nash Mills & Bennetts EndE02004875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 020EE01023414
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HP3 9SU

Is HP3 9SU (Nash Mills & Bennetts End) safe?

The area around HP3 9SU records about 50 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 9SU?

The median sale price around HP3 9SU 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 9SU?

There are 9 schools close to HP3 9SU, including Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (Good), Belswains Primary School (Good) and Abbot's Hill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP3 9SU?

The closest station to HP3 9SU is Apsley, about 435 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP3 9SU?

HP3 9SU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP3 9SU (Nash Mills & Bennetts End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP3 9SU 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.