Hemel Hempstead HP2 area guide
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Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 a good place to live?
In Hemel Hempstead (HP2), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £420,946 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (8 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 48% above average
- A Schools89% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£420,946
Population
50,827
Recorded crime
338.1
Schools
19
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Hemel Hempstead HP2
Hemel Hempstead HP2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~20,703 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)
Annual sold price in HP2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (114 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in HP2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 364/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 20,618
Owned 53% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for HP2.
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Hemel Hempstead HP2: frequently asked questions
Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 a good place to live?
In Hemel Hempstead (HP2), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £420,946 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (8 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Hemel Hempstead HP2?
Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP2 runs at 338.1 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 safe?
Crime in Hemel Hempstead HP2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP2 runs at 338.1 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Hemel Hempstead HP2?
Homes in Hemel Hempstead HP2 sell for around £420,946 on average, based on 471 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 at risk of flooding?
Hemel Hempstead HP2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~20,703 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Hemel Hempstead HP2?
There are 19 schools in Hemel Hempstead HP2 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Hemel Hempstead HP2 any good?
Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in Hemel Hempstead HP2, 8 (89%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 a deprived area?
Hemel Hempstead HP2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).