Area Guide

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (HP3). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£268,844 Median Flat Price
2.8% Annual Price Growth
106.2 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

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Property Prices in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire now sells for £436,250, up 5.9% from last year.

Flat £268,844 1.3% annual growth · 218 sales
Terraced £431,810 3.5% annual growth · 165 sales
Semidetached £529,449 4.0% annual growth · 158 sales
Detached £819,533 3.6% annual growth · 90 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to Hertfordshire and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

2.8% HP3
3.1% Hertfordshire
3.3% National

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire currently offers better value, with prices rising 0.3% slower than the Hertfordshire area average.

Growth rates are slightly below Hertfordshire averages, which could mean better value for buyers.

Market Activity (YoY)

-1.9% HP3
-5.7% Hertfordshire
+8.5% National

The market in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire is moderately active, showing 3.8% more sales than the Hertfordshire area average.

The market is somewhat quieter than the Hertfordshire average, which could mean less competition.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

140% above the national average.

Property Crime

206% above the national average.

Public Order

323% above the national average.

Theft

284% above the national average.

Violent Crime

200% above the national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire?

The median price across the most common property types is around £268,844, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 206% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire rising?

Prices have grown 2.8% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

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Data sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: HM Land Registry licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.