HP1 or HP2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in HP2 than in HP1.
- HP2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HP1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HP1
Dacorum
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HP2
Dacorum
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £425,000
from 102 sales |
£390,000
from 76 sales |
| Average sold price | £265,914 | £5,172,018 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.8% (Dacorum) | +1.8% (Dacorum) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 102 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £768/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 381 recorded | 330 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HP1 or HP2 cheaper?
HP2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HP1 sell for about £425,000 and around HP2 for about £390,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HP1 or HP2?
HP2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (381 in HP1 against 330 in HP2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HP1 or HP2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HP1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and HP2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HP1 or HP2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.