Postcode · Hemel Hempstead

HP2 4BQ area guide

Who lives in HP2 4BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hemel Hempstead Town
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,921 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP2 4BQ is like

HP2 4BQ is a postcode in the Hemel Hempstead Town area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,921 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 40.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HP2 4 sold for a median of £413,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP2 4BQ compares

Headline figures for HP2 4BQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£413,750

Median over 114 sales in HP2 4, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,536

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP2 4BQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP2 4BQ FAQs

Is HP2 4BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP2 4BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £413,750.

Homes in HP2 4 sold for a median of £413,750 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP2 4BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP2 4BQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HP2 4BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.5%).

Which council covers HP2 4BQ?

The local authority for HP2 4BQ is Dacorum.

HP2 4BQ comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP2 4BQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Apsley Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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