HP3 or WD4?
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 27% less in HP3 than in WD4.
- WD4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WD4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in HP3 and B in WD4.
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HP3
Dacorum
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WD4
Dacorum
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 125 sales |
£500,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | £122,341 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.8% (Dacorum) | +1.8% (Dacorum) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 41 m² | 94 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 2022 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £690/yr | £448/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 200 recorded | 34 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HP3 or WD4 cheaper?
HP3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HP3 sell for about £365,000 and around WD4 for about £500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HP3 or WD4?
WD4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (200 in HP3 against 34 in WD4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HP3 or WD4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HP3 sits in decile 6 of 10 and WD4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HP3 or WD4?
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.