HP3 0ER area guide
Who lives in HP3 0ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bovingdon & Chipperfield
- Council
- Dacorum
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,223 (2024)
HP3 0ERHemel Hempstead
What HP3 0ER is like
HP3 0ER is a postcode in the Bovingdon & Chipperfield area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,223 people. 62.7% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HP3 0 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HP3 0ER compares
Headline figures for HP3 0ER, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HP3 0ER differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
7.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HP3 0 is down 6.4% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HP3 0ER FAQs
01Is HP3 0ER a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HP3 0ER?The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.
03Is HP3 0ER safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HP3 0ER?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HP3 0ER?The local authority for HP3 0ER is Dacorum.
The local authority for HP3 0ER is Dacorum.
06How well connected is HP3 0ER?Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
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.