Area guide · Dacorum
Living in Hemel Hempstead
A snapshot of life in Hemel Hempstead, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Hemel Hempstead is a town in Dacorum, East of England with a population of 95,995. The average house price is £471,237 and the overall crime rate is 68.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Hemel Hempstead ranks
Population
95,995
Avg House Price
£471,237
Crime Rate
68.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
96.4%
Avg Download Speed
443 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£37,231.5
Median Age
42.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Hemel Hempstead's detached homes (£766,856) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£241,157).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Hemel Hempstead prices have risen 29% over the last 9 years (£365,549 → £471,237).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £766,856 | £672,000 | 171 |
| Semi-Detached | £503,572 | £492,500 | 252 |
| Terraced | £404,866 | £395,000 | 469 |
| Flat | £241,157 | £240,000 | 288 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Hemel Hempstead is 68.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Hemel Hempstead: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
96.4% of 37 schools (31 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 37 |
| Primary | 31 |
| Secondary | 6 |
| % Top two bands | 96.4% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Belswains Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Broadfield Academy | Primary | Good |
| Brockswood Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Gade Valley Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery | Primary | No rating available |
| George Street Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hammond Academy | Primary | Good |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Primary | Good |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Holtsmere End Junior School | Primary | Good |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Jupiter Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Laureate Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Longdean School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Micklem Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Oakleaf Primary | Primary | No rating available |
| Pixies Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| South Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| St Rose's Catholic Infant School | Primary | Good |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Secondary | Good |
| The Astley Cooper School | Secondary | Good |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Secondary | Good |
| The Reddings Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Tudor Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Two Waters Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Yewtree Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hemel Hempstead averages 443 Mbps — 343% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Hemel Hempstead homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.9% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.9% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,223 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 95,995 |
| Median Age | 42.5 |
| Median Household Income | £37,231.5 |
| Employment Rate | 62.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 45.4% |
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How does Hemel Hempstead stack up against its neighbours?
Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
vsHemel Hempstead
- House price
- £585,382 · £471,237
- Crime rate
- 52.1 · 68.9
- Distance
- 3.3 mi
Amersham
vsHemel Hempstead
- House price
- £743,166 · £471,237
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 68.9
- Distance
- 8.1 mi
Aston Clinton
vsHemel Hempstead
- House price
- £588,817 · £471,237
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 68.9
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
Barton-le-Clay
vsHemel Hempstead
- House price
- £425,505 · £471,237
- Crime rate
- 48.6 · 68.9
- Distance
- 14.9 mi
Beaconsfield
vsHemel Hempstead
- House price
- £1,233,089 · £471,237
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 68.9
- Distance
- 12.7 mi
Berkhamsted
vsHemel Hempstead
- House price
- £761,843 · £471,237
- Crime rate
- 69 · 68.9
- Distance
- 4.6 mi