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HP3 9YD

Elmwood Grove

Bennetts End

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Detailed insights for HP3 9YD

Overview

Postcode HP3 9YD 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 9YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 9YD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP3 9YD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Apsley

N/A

Walking directions to Apsley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,787.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.65(+148%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.11(-11%)
Public order
4.86(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-23%)
Other theft
3.24(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
74.12%
Pakistani
19
5.59%
Indian
14
4.12%
African
13
3.82%
Caribbean
11
3.24%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.29%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.83%
No qualifications
34
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.53%
Social rents from council
35
27.13%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Shared ownership
8
6.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bennetts End

Median price£441,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£373K – £542K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bennetts End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£630,000£485
Semi-Detached18£510,000£481
Terraced18£406,500£447
Flats6£222,500£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bennetts End

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 9YD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 9YD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 20253, Deansway, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UETerracedFreehold£425,000
27 Mar 202614, Barn Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PJFlatsLeasehold£265,000
18 Aug 202557, Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TZTerracedFreehold£412,000
20 Jan 202629, Sanders Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UBTerracedFreehold£400,000
26 Jun 2025119A, Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UQTerracedFreehold£337,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP3 9YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBelswains Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChambersbury Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Reddings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 9YD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP3 9YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express4-6 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBells Mini MartBelmont Road, Dacorum, HP3 9FZWalking directions to Bells Mini Mart
0.4 miApsley Supermarket17 Dickinson Quay, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9WGWalking directions to Apsley Supermarket

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 9YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lin Greenfield

Bennetts End - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 020CE01023359
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-10-01

Frequently asked questions about HP3 9YD

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

The area around HP3 9YD 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.

What is the average house price near HP3 9YD?

The median sale price around HP3 9YD in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £441,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP3 9YD?

There are 12 schools close to HP3 9YD, including Belswains Primary School (Good), Chambersbury Primary School (Good) and The Reddings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP3 9YD?

The closest station to HP3 9YD is Apsley, about 968 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP3 9YD?

HP3 9YD 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP3 9YD is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lin Greenfield (Labour Party).

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.