Area Analysis Dacorum, East of England

HP2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the HP2 postcode area.

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Population

41,695

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 47,167 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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8/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. HP2's 52% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £427k.

home £427,834 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HP2 is a postcode district in Dacorum, East of England, covering 960 active and 417 retired postcodes.

The largest share of HP2 (18%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (14%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes HP2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in HP2 are around £427k. Safety: Crime runs above average across HP2 at 352 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full HP2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.5%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.0%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4374
Anti-social behaviour3599
Shoplifting1315
Other theft1181
Vehicle crime1032

school Local Schools

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Oak Green School

Good687 pupils
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Stoke Mandeville Combined School

Good211 pupils
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Broughton Junior School

Good240 pupils
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Bedgrove Infant School

Outstanding450 pupils
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Broughton Community Schools (Infants)

Good174 pupils
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The John Hampden School

Good287 pupils
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Aston Clinton School

Good374 pupils
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Whitchurch Combined School

Good199 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD
  • Travelodge Hotels Limited
  • Travelodge Hotels Limited Hemel Hempstead Gateway
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Crabtree
  • Crown & Sceptre
  • Great Gaddesden Cricket Club
  • Greenacres ll
  • Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • ASDA
  • BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Balanced Food
  • Bartlett Mitchell Ltd
  • Baxter Storey Ltd
  • Baxterstorey LTD
  • Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd at Atlas Copco
  • + 43 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Nu-World CIC
  • Subway
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Fish 'n' Chick'n
  • Greggs
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • Vapemans
  • A Bull & A Cow Butchers aka Nelsons
  • Amanda Jane
  • Tucks & Tonic
  • Woodhall Pharmacy
  • + 31 more