HP2 4BL is a mixed residential area on Abel Close, 0.3km from Adeyfield in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Adeyfield West ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
For families considering a move, HP2 4BL represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £535k, down 3.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HP2 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00118625 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABEL CLOSE, HP2 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABEL CLOSE, HP2 4BL.
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37
£ 48,100 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP2 4BL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, HP2 4BL combines high owner-occupation (60%), strong property values (£535k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £535k. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP2 4BL. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 510,500
2 sales · Mean £ 510,500
Semi-Detached
£ 529,000
8 sales · Mean £ 487,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP2 4BL is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Adeyfield Academy
Dacorum Education Support Centre
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School
Broadfield Academy
Hobletts Manor Junior School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School
Lime Walk Primary School
The Reddings Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Cox's Pond Stores0.6 km
- A Bull & A Cow Butchers aka Nelsons0.5 km
- Prudens Bakery0.5 km
- Amanda Jane0.5 km
- ESSO MFG Everest Way0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Nandos0.6 km
- Subway0.6 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- DJ's Cafe0.6 km
- XC0.6 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-Op Stores0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Pommel Horse0.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead Football Club0.6 km
- The Plough0.9 km
- Crabtree0.6 km
- The Jubilee0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Quality Pizza and Kebabs0.5 km
- New Happy Garden0.5 km
- The Royal0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Limited Hemel Hempstead Gateway1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Apsley2.3 km
- Hemel Hempstead3.0 km
- Kings Langley5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Abel Close0.1 km
- Abel Close0.1 km
- Windmill Road East0.1 km
- School0.1 km
- Windmill Road East0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HP24BL · Data under Open Government Licence