HP4 or HP5?
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 20% less in HP5 than in HP4.
- HP4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HP4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HP4
Dacorum
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HP5
Buckinghamshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £500,000
from 98 sales |
£400,000
from 125 sales |
| Average sold price | £504,783 | £330,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.8% (Dacorum) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 198 m² | 74 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2332/yr | £550/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 96 recorded | 148 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HP4 or HP5 cheaper?
HP5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HP4 sell for about £500,000 and around HP5 for about £400,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HP4 or HP5?
HP4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (96 in HP4 against 148 in HP5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HP4 or HP5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HP4 sits in decile 10 of 10 and HP5 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HP4 or HP5?
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.