Hemel Hempstead Town
Dacorum 015 · 7 sub-areas · 13,253 residents
Dacorum 015 sits within Dacorum in the East of England, home to around 13,250 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,360 a month — slightly above the UK median for a two-bed but reflecting the area's proximity to London. With nearly a third of residents working from home and greenspace within easy reach, it balances commuter convenience with a quieter pace.
Hemel Hempstead Town is a green, lower-density part of Dacorum — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hemel Hempstead Town?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 11 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,577 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hemel Hempstead Town in Dacorum
Living in Hemel Hempstead Town
Dacorum 015 is a mid-sized neighbourhood where the day-to-day feel is suburban and relatively settled. Green space is genuinely close — around 90% of residents can reach it on foot, with the nearest patch just under 200 metres away on average. That accessibility shapes the character here: it's not urban in the way that central Hemel Hempstead or Watford feel, but it's not isolated either.
Rents sit in the middle of the Dacorum range. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,360 a month, which is slightly above the UK median but considerably less than comparable commuter zones closer to the M25. If you're weighing up where to land in the borough, this part of Dacorum represents fair value relative to what you're getting — space, greenery, and a rail connection to London within a reasonable commute.
The population skews young-to-middle, with roughly a quarter of residents aged 18–34 and a similar share in the 35–49 bracket. Just over a fifth of households are couples with children. Around a quarter of homes are socially rented — notably higher than many commuter-belt neighbourhoods — which means a broader income mix than you'd find in purely private stretches of Hertfordshire. Owner-occupation sits at just under half of all households.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1,950 metres away — about a 24-minute walk, or a short drive. The public-transport commute into London runs just over 51 minutes, which is typical for the Dacorum area. Nearly a third of working residents work from home entirely, so for many people the commute question is largely academic. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Dacorum 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. Green space is within easy reach — 90% of residents can walk to it — and rents are moderate for a Hertfordshire commuter area. The trade-off is that a car is almost essential, public transport is limited, and the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is below the national average. It suits people who prioritise space and affordability over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Dacorum 015?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,090 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,360, and a three-bedroom around £1,640. Rents rose about 3.8% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is Dacorum 015 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 214 per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The neighbourhood sits near the middle of the national deprivation index (decile 5), so risk varies by street and crime type. It's worth checking the specific crime breakdown for the roads you're considering before moving.
- What's the commute from Dacorum 015 to London?
- The public-transport journey to London takes just over 51 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1,950 metres away — roughly a 24-minute walk, though most people drive there. About a third of residents work from home, so many don't commute at all.
- Who lives in Dacorum 015?
- A broad mix. Around a quarter of residents are 18–34, another quarter are 35–49, and just over a fifth of households are couples with children. Social housing makes up nearly 26% of homes, which is higher than most of Hertfordshire, giving the area a more mixed income profile than nearby commuter villages.
- What schools are near Dacorum 015?
- There are 168 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 7.5 km away. Families should check catchment areas and current inspection ratings directly with Dacorum Borough Council.
- How affordable is Dacorum 015 for renters?
- Stretched, but not the worst in the region. At median local earnings, rent absorbs around 64% of take-home pay — above comfortable levels. A first-time buyer saving a 10% deposit on a typical local property would need about 4.8 years of median salary to get there. It's more manageable than London but not cheap by UK standards.