Typical 3-bed house£464kacross Hemel Hempstead
Cheapest districtHP23-bed house £427k
Sold last year712homes in Hemel Hempstead
Prices in Dacorum+3.0%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Hemel Hempstead sold for £464,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £427k in HP2 and £493k in HP3, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at HP2: about 88 m² for a typical £427k. HP2 is the busiest market, with 265 sales last year.
Prices in Dacorum are up 3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,655 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,116 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Hemel Hempstead
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Hemel Hempstead?
About £464,000 across Hemel Hempstead, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £427k in HP2 to £493k in HP3.
What is the cheapest area of Hemel Hempstead to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: HP2 (£427k), HP1 (£482k), HP3 (£493k).
Are house prices going up in Hemel Hempstead?
In Dacorum, prices are up 3% on a year ago and up 11.7% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Hemel Hempstead is best for families?
On school results and price together: HP2 (3-bed house £427k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England); HP1 (3-bed house £482k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England); HP3 (3-bed house £493k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Hemel Hempstead a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £464,000, prices are up 3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,655 a month against roughly £2,116 for a 90% mortgage, and 712 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £427k to £493k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Hemel Hempstead each year?
712 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in HP2.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.