HP21 or HP23?
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 38% less in HP21 than in HP23.
- HP23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HP21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HP21
Buckinghamshire
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HP23
Dacorum
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 153 sales |
£450,000
from 103 sales |
| Average sold price | £130,681 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) | +1.8% (Dacorum) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 55 m² | 45 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £551/yr | £222/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 354 recorded | 60 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HP21 or HP23 cheaper?
HP21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HP21 sell for about £280,000 and around HP23 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HP21 or HP23?
HP23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (354 in HP21 against 60 in HP23, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HP21 or HP23 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HP21 sits in decile 7 of 10 and HP23 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HP21 or HP23?
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.