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.
HP2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the HP2 postcode area.
41,695
40
£ 47,167 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Oak Green School
Stoke Mandeville Combined School
Broughton Junior School
Bedgrove Infant School
Broughton Community Schools (Infants)
The John Hampden School
Aston Clinton School
Whitchurch Combined School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD
- Travelodge Hotels Limited
- Travelodge Hotels Limited Hemel Hempstead Gateway
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Crabtree
- Crown & Sceptre
- Great Gaddesden Cricket Club
- Greenacres ll
- Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Home Counties North Mail Centre
- Balanced Food
- Bartlett Mitchell Ltd
- Baxter Storey Ltd
- Baxterstorey LTD
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited
- Aldi Stores Ltd
- ASDA
- BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS
- Co-Op Stores
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Nu-World CIC
- Subway
- Domino's Pizza
- Fish 'n' Chick'n
- Greggs
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Argos Ltd
- Arora Enterprises Ltd (t/a Londis)
- One Stop Stores Ltd
- Our Gym
- Vapemans
- + 31 more
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