Postcode · Hemel Hempstead

HP3 0EY area guide

Who lives in HP3 0EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bovingdon & Chipperfield
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,072 (2024)

HP3 0EYHemel Hempstead

At a glance

What HP3 0EY is like

HP3 0EY 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 2,072 people. 72.2% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 34.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HP3 0 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP3 0EY compares

Headline figures for HP3 0EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 87 sales in HP3 0, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£68,845

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP3 0EY differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
34.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HP3 0 is down 6.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP3 0EY FAQs

Is HP3 0EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP3 0EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in HP3 0 sold for a median of £550,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP3 0EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP3 0EY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HP3 0EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.2% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.4%).

Which council covers HP3 0EY?

The local authority for HP3 0EY is Dacorum.

HP3 0EY comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP3 0EY?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 2.3 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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