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HP1

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Hertfordshire, South East, England

HP1 covers HEMEL HEMPSTEAD in Hertfordshire, South East.

Avg price £451,709
1yr change ▲ 25.7%
Crime 28% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£451,709

▲ 25.7% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

57% above national avg

Crime Rate

58.3/1,000

▼ 10.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

28% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

17 schools

Broadband Speed

69 Mbps

Property Prices in HP1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in HP1 is £451,709, which is 12% below the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.

Properties in HP1 cost 57.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in HP1 have risen 25.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £679,500 14
Semi-detached £519,320 25
Terraced £446,123 53
Flat £303,364 0
All types £451,709 113

5-Year Price History

£444K £472K £501K £529K £558K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in HP1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 58.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, HP1 has a crime rate well 28% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
15.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.8 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
12.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
9.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in HP1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

HP1 has 17 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Heath Lane Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Boxmoor Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
South Hill Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Micklem Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Gade Valley Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,029

Population

38

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in HP1 are 69.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 34% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

69.0 Mbps

Avg Download

17.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

41%

Ultrafast Coverage

34%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in HP1 is collected by Hemel Hempstead Council. The Band D rate is £2,183/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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HP1 — HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Area Summary

HP1 (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD) offers above-average property prices (£451,709, 57% above national average), low crime (28% below national average), 17 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (69 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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