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Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 area guide

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Is Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP15 7), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,207 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7

Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,102 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £102,890 (158 sales)1996: £108,835 (198 sales)1997: £123,225 (188 sales)1998: £134,118 (208 sales)1999: £155,761 (250 sales)2000: £180,651 (186 sales)2001: £221,457 (247 sales)2002: £234,517 (282 sales)2003: £247,291 (207 sales)2004: £275,083 (178 sales)2005: £258,674 (125 sales)2006: £279,707 (236 sales)2007: £334,865 (177 sales)2008: £326,063 (103 sales)2009: £292,188 (136 sales)2010: £293,930 (126 sales)2011: £312,871 (118 sales)2012: £340,522 (148 sales)2013: £320,259 (159 sales)2014: £387,731 (161 sales)2015: £404,516 (170 sales)2016: £429,078 (142 sales)2017: £491,767 (137 sales)2018: £368,817 (212 sales)2019: £460,932 (173 sales)2020: £459,271 (155 sales)2021: £575,811 (199 sales)2022: £521,667 (146 sales)2023: £505,806 (136 sales)2024: £464,207 (155 sales)2025: £514,411 (144 sales)2026: £490,689 (27 sales) 2026: £490,689 (27 sales) — part year so far £575,811 £102,890 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in HP15 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 34 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HP15 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,591

Owned 77% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HP15 7.

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Hemel Hempstead HP15 7: frequently asked questions

Is Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP15 7), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,207 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7?

Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 runs at 89.6 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 safe?

Crime in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 runs at 89.6 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7?

Homes in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 sell for around £464,207 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 at risk of flooding?

Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,102 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7?

There are 5 schools in Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 a deprived area?

Hemel Hempstead HP15 7 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).