HP3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the HP3 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
39

Median £450,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,258

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about HP3

The average home across Dacorum is worth about £454,770 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 39 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside HP3 is £450,000, and prices have risen 0.0% over the last year.

Of 265 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in HP3, band D is the most common, and 77.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,258 crimes around the centre of HP3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (365).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of HP3 in Dacorum, including Two Waters Primary School.

The district covers the Abbots Langley & Bedmond, Adeyfield East, Apsley and Corner Hall, Bennetts End ward areas.

Energy ratings in HP3
A
1 · 0.4%
B
22 · 8.3%
C
37 · 14%
D
119 · 44.9%
E
69 · 26%
F
12 · 4.5%
G
5 · 1.9%

Sample of 265 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in HP3, 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.

Busiest streets for sales in HP3
OLD DEAN
2 sales · median £357,500
THE EMBANKMENT
2 sales · median £291,250
CANDLEFIELD ROAD
2 sales · median £390,000
CHAMBERSBURY LANE
2 sales · median £408,750
DICKINSON QUAY
2 sales · median £332,500
THE HORSESHOE
2 sales · median £653,750
WEST VALLEY ROAD
2 sales · median £625,000
GREEN LANE
1 sales · median £460,000
LONDON ROAD
1 sales · median £480,000
IMPERIAL WAY
1 sales · median £620,000
RISEDALE ROAD
1 sales · median £415,000
TWO WATERS ROAD
1 sales · median £450,000
Recorded crime in HP3
Violence and sexual offences365
Anti-social behaviour324
Shoplifting191
Other theft107
Criminal damage and arson80
Vehicle crime44
Public order38
Drugs33
Burglary28

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

Schools near HP3

Primary

  • Two Waters Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Belswains Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Nash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Tudor Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Lime Walk Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi

Secondary

  • The Hemel Hempstead SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
  • Roman Fields AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Abbot's Hill SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Longdean SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Kings Langley SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by HP3

Abbots Langley & Bedmond · Adeyfield East · Apsley and Corner Hall · Bennetts End · Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield · Chorleywood North & Sarratt · Gade Valley · Kings Langley · Leverstock Green · Nash Mills · Verulam

Common questions about HP3

What is the average house price in HP3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dacorum at £454,770 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the HP3 district have a median price of £450,000.

How much does each property type cost in HP3?

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

Is HP3 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,258 crimes near the centre of HP3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 365 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in HP3 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 265 certificates from HP3, with 77.4% 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 HP3?

3 schools within a mile of the HP3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Hemel Hempstead School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this HP3 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.