HP1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HP1 district covers Hemel Hempstead, Bovingdon, Markyate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in HP1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from HP1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 50 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in HP1
- Boxmoor Primary School · HP1 1PF · Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Gade Valley Primary School · HP1 3DT · Remains Good (2022) · Top 37% in England
- Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery · HP1 3JY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School · HP1 3BT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Micklem Primary School · HP1 2QH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Oakleaf Primary · HP1 2JU · Not yet inspected · Bottom 2% in England
- Pixies Hill Primary School · HP1 2BY · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- South Hill Primary School · HP1 1TT · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy · HP1 3EA · Not yet inspected · Top 37% in England
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School · HP1 1QW · Remains Good (2023)
Secondary schools in HP1
- John F Kennedy Catholic School · HP1 2PH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 30% in England
- Laureate Academy · HP1 3DW · Good (2023) · Bottom 25% in England
- The Hemel Hempstead School · HP1 1TX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 37% in England
Fee-paying schools in HP1
- Lockers Park School · HP1 1TL · Inspected by ISI
- Westbrook Hay · HP1 2RF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in HP1
- Little Acorns Pre School · HP1 3QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodlands Pre-School · HP1 1RZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Boxmoor Pre-school · HP1 1PF · Good (Ofsted)
- Flower Pots Day Nursery (Boxmoor) · HP1 1QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School · HP1 1EL · Good (Ofsted)
- Flower Pots Day Nursery (Chaulden) · HP1 2BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Bam & Tata's Day Nursery · HP1 3LG
- Gadebridge Nursery & Pre-School · HP1 3LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Boxmoor Hall Pre School · HP1 1JS · Good (Ofsted)
- Butterflies and Rainbows pre school · HP1 1LD
GP surgeries in HP1
- Parkwood Surgery · HP1 2LD
Neighbourhoods in HP1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HP1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warners End | 21% | £395k | High | 7 min |
| Boxmoor & Apsley | 18% | £430k | Average | 8 min |
| Chaulden | 17% | £418k | Low | 8 min |
| Gadebridge & Old Town | 16% | £390k | High | 9 min |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | 15% | £332k | Very high | 9 min |
| Maylands & Adeyfield | 6% | £450k | Very high | 14 min |
| Bovingdon & Chipperfield | 3% | £650k | Low | 15 min |
| Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden | 2% | £460k | Average | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the HP1 postcode?
HP1 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Hemel Hempstead, Bovingdon, Markyate, with 681 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HP1?
The typical home price across HP1's neighbourhoods is £395k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HP1?
10 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a HP1 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from HP1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 50 minutes; Milton Keynes 60 minutes.