HP2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the HP2 postcode district in Dacorum. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£454,770

Dacorum · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,744

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about HP2

The average home across Dacorum is worth about £454,770 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.0% over the last year.

Of 290 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in HP2, band C is the most common, and 35.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,744 crimes around the centre of HP2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (649).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of HP2 in Dacorum, including Jupiter Primary School.

The district covers the Adeyfield East, Adeyfield West, Apsley and Corner Hall, Grovehill ward areas.

Energy ratings in HP2
A
0 · 0%
B
43 · 14.8%
C
144 · 49.7%
D
85 · 29.3%
E
14 · 4.8%
F
3 · 1%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 290 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in HP2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£454,770
Detached
£920,588
Semi-detached
£549,564
Terraced
£420,690
Flat
£262,633

Prices changed 0.0% over the last year in Dacorum.

Recorded crime in HP2
Violence and sexual offences649
Anti-social behaviour402
Criminal damage and arson118
Shoplifting113
Other theft107
Vehicle crime96
Public order79
Burglary52
Drugs50

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near HP2

Primary

  • Jupiter Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
  • Yewtree Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Hammond AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • Hobletts Manor Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Hobletts Manor Infants' SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Dacorum Education Support CentreNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • The Adeyfield AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
  • The Astley Cooper SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • The Collett SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Laureate AcademyGood · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by HP2

Adeyfield East · Adeyfield West · Apsley and Corner Hall · Grovehill · Hemel Hempstead Town · Highfield · Leverstock Green · Redbourn · Verulam · Watling · Woodhall Farm

Common questions about HP2

What is the average house price in HP2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dacorum at £454,770 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in HP2?

Detached £920,588, semi-detached £549,564, terraced £420,690, flats £262,633, based on the UK House Price Index for Dacorum.

Is HP2 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,744 crimes near the centre of HP2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 649 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in HP2 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 290 certificates from HP2, with 35.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near HP2?

7 schools within a mile of the HP2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dacorum Education Support Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this HP2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.