THE SQUARE, HP1 1ER House Prices & Local Information

HP1 1ER is a lively urban neighbourhood on The Square, 0.1km from Marlowes in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Boxmoor ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.

For renters and young professionals, HP1 1ER offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 28 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Dacorum.

Safety: Crime rates are high (175 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for HP1 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00189379 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.