Postcode sector · HP2 6

Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 area guide

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Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £343,443 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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).

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 HP2 6

Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,596 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: £61,359 (105 sales)1996: £63,229 (125 sales)1997: £71,485 (132 sales)1998: £77,711 (125 sales)1999: £77,838 (135 sales)2000: £96,903 (115 sales)2001: £103,922 (147 sales)2002: £125,065 (180 sales)2003: £153,931 (117 sales)2004: £161,073 (112 sales)2005: £167,439 (115 sales)2006: £167,754 (161 sales)2007: £189,992 (153 sales)2008: £188,705 (77 sales)2009: £178,351 (76 sales)2010: £190,889 (73 sales)2011: £188,217 (59 sales)2012: £187,129 (80 sales)2013: £226,003 (88 sales)2014: £218,277 (92 sales)2015: £262,808 (101 sales)2016: £376,904 (100 sales)2017: £341,893 (85 sales)2018: £301,759 (93 sales)2019: £298,308 (86 sales)2020: £440,018 (57 sales)2021: £354,669 (126 sales)2022: £385,307 (71 sales)2023: £360,910 (64 sales)2024: £343,443 (83 sales)2025: £360,223 (75 sales)2026: £275,458 (12 sales) 2026: £275,458 (12 sales) — part year so far £440,018 £61,359 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in HP2 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 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: 39 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 47 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 56 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HP2 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,492

Owned 54% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HP2 6.

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Hemel Hempstead HP2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £343,443 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 6?

Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 runs at 156.5 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 safe?

Crime in Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 runs at 156.5 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hemel Hempstead HP2 6?

Homes in Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 sell for around £343,443 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 at risk of flooding?

Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,596 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hemel Hempstead HP2 6?

There are 3 schools in Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 a deprived area?

Hemel Hempstead HP2 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).