HP2 or HP3?
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 9% less in HP3 than in HP2.
- HP3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HP3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HP2
Dacorum
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HP3
Dacorum
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £395,000
from 85 sales |
£360,000
from 135 sales |
| Average sold price | £5,172,018 | £122,341 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.8% (Dacorum) | +1.8% (Dacorum) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 41 m² |
| Built | — | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £690/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 330 recorded | 200 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HP2 or HP3 cheaper?
HP3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HP2 sell for about £395,000 and around HP3 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HP2 or HP3?
HP3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (330 in HP2 against 200 in HP3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HP2 or HP3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HP2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and HP3 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HP2 or HP3?
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.