HP3 area guide
Who lives in HP3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Dacorum
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 49,554 (2024)
HP3Postcode district · Hemel Hempstead
What HP3 is like
The HP3 postcode district in Dacorum covers 765 live postcodes and is home to about 49,554 people in 18,899 households. 67.3% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HP3 sold for a median of £467,500 over the year to August 2026.
How HP3 compares
Headline figures for HP3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HP3 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP3 is up 7.5% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
HP3 FAQs
01Is HP3 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?The median sale price over the last year was £467,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £467,500.
03Is HP3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HP3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HP3?The local authority for HP3 is Dacorum.
The local authority for HP3 is Dacorum.
06How well connected is HP3?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.