HP1 2 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). HP1 2, Hertfordshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with HP1 2’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, HP1 2 ranks 6th cheapest of 10, 5th safest and 8th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £412,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in HP1 2 have risen 4% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 9,045 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than HP1 2 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 85% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 87% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/hp1 2.

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Nearby areas we cover: HP1 1, HP1 3, HP2 5.