# HP2

Postcode district covering Hemel Hempstead, Cupid Green and Adeyfield, in Dacorum.

HP2 is a postcode district covering Hemel Hempstead, Cupid Green and Adeyfield, in Dacorum. Median sale price £382,000 in 2025.

Postcode district. Code HP2. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [HP](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an HP2 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £382,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in HP2 was £382,000 in 2025. Joint 656th most expensive of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 42,045** (2021). HP2 had 42,045 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 387th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in HP2 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 91.8%** (January 2026). In HP2, 91.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=HP2) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in HP2 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=HP2) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 469 homes were sold in HP2 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=HP2) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for HP2.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=HP2) (Census 2021, England and Wales): HP2 had 42,045 usual residents at the census.

## How HP2 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | HP2 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £382,000 | 7th cheapest | 24 postcode districts, HP · 2025 |
| Population | 42,045 | 2nd most populated | 24 postcode districts, HP · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | joint most people in radon Affected Areas | 24 postcode districts, HP · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 91.8% | 3rd highest | 24 postcode districts, HP · Jan 2026 |

## Is HP2 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in HP2 at a rate of 109.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 71.4 per 1,000 people across the HP postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 471 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in HP2.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,682), anti-social behaviour (1,069) and other crime (746).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in HP2 was 120.4 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in HP2, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so HP2 has no single figure. Of its 27 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 2: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 7 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 8: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 9: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 10 (England’s least deprived 10%): 1 neighbourhood

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in HP2

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dacorum 001B](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023431) | 1,359 | 56.7 per 1,000 | 6 | 46.7% |
| [Dacorum 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023434) | 1,682 | 50.0 per 1,000 | 6 | 97.7% |
| [Dacorum 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023435) | 1,476 | 70.4 per 1,000 | 6 | 79.8% |
| [Dacorum 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023436) | 1,238 | 56.6 per 1,000 | 9 | 100.0% |
| [Dacorum 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023437) | 1,436 | 75.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 95.3% |
| [Dacorum 007A](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023393) | 1,674 | 135.6 per 1,000 | 3 | 94.6% |
| [Dacorum 007B](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023394) | 1,437 | 53.0 per 1,000 | 6 | 99.6% |
| [Dacorum 007C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023395) | 1,682 | 100.4 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.1% |
| [Dacorum 007D](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023396) | 1,592 | 38.1 per 1,000 | 6 | 99.7% |
| [Dacorum 007E](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023397) | 1,397 | 107.7 per 1,000 | 2 | 100.0% |
| [Dacorum 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023401) | 1,782 | 97.5 per 1,000 | 3 | 98.9% |
| [Dacorum 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023402) | 1,724 | 83.9 per 1,000 | 5 | 97.8% |
| [Dacorum 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023403) | 1,508 | 74.6 per 1,000 | 4 | 86.0% |
| [Dacorum 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023404) | 1,352 | 115.3 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.8% |
| [Dacorum 008E](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023405) | 1,570 | 141.5 per 1,000 | 2 | 96.9% |
| [Dacorum 010C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023399) | 1,670 | 241.1 per 1,000 | 5 | 87.2% |
| [Dacorum 013A](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023345) | 1,984 | 203.1 per 1,000 | 6 | 84.3% |
| [Dacorum 013B](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023346) | 2,824 | 161.7 per 1,000 | 4 | 84.9% |
| [Dacorum 013C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023347) | 1,438 | 47.6 per 1,000 | 8 | 91.8% |
| [Dacorum 013D](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023348) | 1,553 | 169.0 per 1,000 | 3 | 94.0% |
| [Dacorum 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023349) | 1,900 | 86.9 per 1,000 | 4 | 96.8% |
| [Dacorum 015B](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023350) | 1,823 | 66.7 per 1,000 | 5 | 92.5% |
| [Dacorum 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023351) | 1,707 | 62.9 per 1,000 | 7 | 98.8% |
| [Dacorum 015E](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023400) | 2,080 | 200.8 per 1,000 | 5 | 96.4% |
| [Dacorum 015G](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01035563) | 1,388 | 202.7 per 1,000 | 4 | 82.1% |
| [Dacorum 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023409) | 1,939 | 202.8 per 1,000 | 6 | 86.4% |
| [Dacorum 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023410) | 1,317 | 51.9 per 1,000 | 10 | 98.4% |

## Your MP

- [Hemel Hempstead](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hemel-hempstead): David Taylor (Labour), MP since July 2024. 96% of the people here.
- [Harpenden and Berkhamsted](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/harpenden-and-berkhamsted): Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat), MP since July 2024. 4.1% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in HP2

[Grovehill](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/grovehill), [Hemel Hempstead Town](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/hemel-hempstead-town), [Highfield](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/highfield), [Maylands & Adeyfield](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/maylands-and-adeyfield), [Woodhall Farm](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/woodhall-farm)

## Postcode sectors in HP2

[HP2 4 (290 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2-4), [HP2 5 (307 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2-5), [HP2 6 (147 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2-6), [HP2 7 (243 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2-7)

## Council

[Dacorum](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum)

## Towns in HP2

[Hemel Hempstead](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hemel-hempstead)

## Postcode districts next to HP2

[AL2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/al2), [AL3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/al3), [HP1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp1), [HP3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp3), [HP4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp4), [LU6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu6)

## Nearest rail stations

[Hemel Hempstead (5.4 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-0.4908,51.7423)

## More in the HP postcode area

[All HP postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## HP2 in brief

HP2 is a postcode district covering Hemel Hempstead, Cupid Green and Adeyfield, in Dacorum.
About 44,431 people lived in HP2 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £382,000 in 2025 across 469 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 109.8 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in HP2 was £382,000 in 2025.
HP2 had 42,045 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in HP2 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In HP2, 91.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: HP2
- Postcode area: [HP](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp)
- Constituency: [Hemel Hempstead †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hemel-hempstead)
- Council: [Dacorum †](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum)
- Area: 26.42 km²
- People, mid-2024: 44,431*
- Neighbourhoods: 27
- Output areas: 130

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[HP1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp1), [AL3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/al3), [HP3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp3), [AL2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/al2), [LU6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu6), [HP4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp4)

## Latest updates for HP2

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/HP2

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2#f-house-sales-median-price.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2