HP2 6PB

Grovehill, Dacorum

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At a glance

Every premises in HP2 6PB can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From HP2 6PB, the nearest primary school is Aycliffe Drive Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Astley Cooper School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Grove Hill Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Hemel Hempstead station is 2.4 mi away; the nearest park, Margaret Lloyd Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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 007

90High · 7/10

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	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	27	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	3.9	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	3.5	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	3.4	3.3	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.0	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Dacorum 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,738 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dacorum 007 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

Aycliffe Drive Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Redbourn Park SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Hammond AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Yewtree Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding not met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.7 mi

Haywood Grove SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Redbourn Park SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

The Astley Cooper SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attention

Nursery, special and other

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

1.7 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

Grovehill PharmacyPharmacy · HP2 6BJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Woods ChemistsPharmacy · HP2 5SB

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Jupiter ChemistPharmacy · HP2 5NX

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Grove Hill Medical CentreGP practice · HP2 6AD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Fernville SurgeryGP practice · HP2 5BL

1.3 mi

Woodhall Farm Medical CtrGP practice · HP2 7RJ

1.4 mi

Dentists

Grove Hill Dental CentreDental practice · HP2 6DG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Highfields Dental PracticeDental practice · HP2 5NU

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · HP1 3AF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · HP2 4AD

1.6 mi

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

1.6 mi

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

1.6 mi

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

2.4 mi

Apsley

2.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Margaret Lloyd Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

9.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Margaret Lloyd ParkPark or garden · 9.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Grovehill Playing FieldsPlaying field · 13 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Margaret Lloyd Park Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Washington Avenue Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hemel Hempstead Amateur Rugby League Football ClubPlaying field · 5.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Marchmont GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Gadebridge ParkPark or garden · 39 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Randall ParkPark or garden · 2.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground3.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 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

£52,458

£40,821 after tax

Dacorum

£66,083

£47,788 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,458

After tax£40,821

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,452Dacorum £38,307 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dacorum 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,608 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%.

Income

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Decile 2

Employment

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 3

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

23% 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 6PB

What is the crime rate in HP2 6PB?

The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 6PB?

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 6PB?

The nearest primary school is Aycliffe Drive Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Astley Cooper School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in HP2 6PB?

Every premises in HP2 6PB can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 6PB?

Hemel Hempstead is 2.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in HP2 6PB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,458 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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