HP2 5GU

Hemel Hempstead Town, Dacorum

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At a glance

29% of premises in HP2 5GU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Dacorum sold for £459,235 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 181 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From HP2 5GU, the nearest primary school is George Street Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Fernville Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Hemel Hempstead station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Adeyfield, is 20 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable29% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)29% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)58% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dacorum 015

181Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dacorum

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	57	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	44	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	22	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	9.2	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.6	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	7.5	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.9	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.4	3.6	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	3.0	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	2.6	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10

Dacorum 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,253 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dacorum 015 Dacorum England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

George Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Broadfield AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 May 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

The Collett SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

The Collett SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

Heath Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Fernville PharmacyPharmacy · HP2 5BL

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

BootsPharmacy · HP1 1BB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

MedpharmPharmacy · HP1 3AF

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Fernville SurgeryGP practice · HP2 5BL

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Everest House SurgeryGP practice · HP2 4HY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Bennetts End SurgeryGP practice · HP3 9LY

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · HP2 4AB

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Alexandra Dental PracticeDental practice · HP2 4AG

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Marlowes Health CentreDental practice · HP1 1LD

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Hospitals

Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · HP2 4AD

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

E&N Herts Activity at Whht HospitalsHospital · HP2 4AD

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Special Care Baby Unit (Hemel Hempstead General Hospital)Hospital · HP2 4AD

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hemel Hempstead

1.4 mi

Apsley

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

20 mto the nearest park, Adeyfield

9parks within a 10 minute walk

61hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

AdeyfieldPark or garden · 4.3 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

Adeyfield Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Keens FieldPark or garden · 11 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Adeyfield Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Keens Field Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Gadebridge ParkPark or garden · 39 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Water GardensPark or garden · 2.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The Walled GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Friends' GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£54,536

£42,017 after tax

Dacorum

£66,083

£47,788 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,536

After tax£42,017

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,127Dacorum £38,307 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dacorum 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,817 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Dacorum's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in Dacorum and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about HP2 5GU

What is the crime rate in HP2 5GU?

The neighbourhood records 181 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dacorum the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in HP2 5GU?

The average home in Dacorum sold for £459,235 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £933,699, semi-detached £554,562, terraced £425,934, flats £263,232. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near HP2 5GU?

The nearest primary school is George Street Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Hemel Hempstead School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in HP2 5GU?

29% of premises in HP2 5GU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 29% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to HP2 5GU?

Hemel Hempstead is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in HP2 5GU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,536 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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