Postcode sector · HP23 6

Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 area guide

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Is Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP23 6), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £888,189 on average, there is 1 school 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 8/10, 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 HP23 6

Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,570 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: £131,136 (82 sales)1996: £129,565 (100 sales)1997: £144,252 (105 sales)1998: £139,015 (96 sales)1999: £177,073 (113 sales)2000: £179,809 (71 sales)2001: £205,217 (96 sales)2002: £233,460 (115 sales)2003: £281,845 (89 sales)2004: £308,273 (83 sales)2005: £351,160 (72 sales)2006: £342,485 (116 sales)2007: £386,013 (88 sales)2008: £369,911 (46 sales)2009: £418,255 (52 sales)2010: £383,534 (55 sales)2011: £425,335 (55 sales)2012: £379,000 (53 sales)2013: £440,173 (68 sales)2014: £417,167 (69 sales)2015: £477,715 (82 sales)2016: £532,550 (63 sales)2017: £544,920 (68 sales)2018: £548,001 (56 sales)2019: £595,748 (42 sales)2020: £646,521 (68 sales)2021: £647,131 (106 sales)2022: £746,683 (56 sales)2023: £680,502 (55 sales)2024: £888,189 (54 sales)2025: £2,896,937 (74 sales)2026: £346,134 (7 sales) 2026: £346,134 (7 sales) — part year so far £2,896,937 £129,565 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in HP23 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 9 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HP23 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,405

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HP23 6.

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Hemel Hempstead HP23 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 a good place to live?

In Hemel Hempstead (HP23 6), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £888,189 on average, there is 1 school 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hemel Hempstead HP23 6?

Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 runs at 12.3 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 safe?

Crime in Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 runs at 12.3 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hemel Hempstead HP23 6?

Homes in Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 sell for around £888,189 on average, based on 54 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 at risk of flooding?

Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,570 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hemel Hempstead HP23 6?

There is 1 school in Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 a deprived area?

Hemel Hempstead HP23 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).