HP3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HP3 district covers Hemel Hempstead, Bovingdon, Abbots Langley and Kings Langley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in HP3
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 HP3 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 HP3
- Belswains Primary School · HP3 9QJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Bovingdon Primary Academy · HP3 0HL · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Chambersbury Primary School · HP3 8JH · Good (2022) · Bottom 11% in England
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School · HP3 8ER · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Lime Walk Primary School · HP3 9LN · Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary School · HP3 9XB · Good (2022) · Top 35% in England
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · HP3 8DW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
- The Reddings Primary School · HP3 8DX · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Tudor Primary School · HP3 9ER · Remains Good (2022) · Top 34% in England
- Two Waters Primary School · HP3 0AU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in HP3
- Longdean School · HP3 8JB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
Fee-paying schools in HP3
- Abbot's Hill School · HP3 8RP · Inspected by ISI
- Felden Hall School · HP3 0BN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in HP3
- Abbot's Hill Nursery · HP3 8RP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Angels pre school · HP3 9LZ
- Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley) · HP3 9XE · Good (Ofsted)
- The house that Jack built nursery · HP3 8EW · Good (Ofsted)
- Bovingdon Pre-School · HP3 0HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Seeds Montessori · HP3 0HG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Old Macdonald's Day Nursery · HP3 0JW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Apsley Lock Pre School · HP3 9WU · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Aspsley · HP3 9RG · Good (Ofsted)
- Flower Pots Day Nursery (Apsley) · HP3 9SP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HP3
- Bennetts End Surgery · HP3 9LY
- Archway Surgery · HP3 0HJ
- Lincoln House Surgery · HP3 9SQ
Neighbourhoods in HP3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HP3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Mills & Bennetts End | 25% | £396k | Average | 5 min |
| Bovingdon & Chipperfield | 24% | £650k | Low | 15 min |
| Boxmoor & Apsley | 19% | £430k | Average | 8 min |
| Leverstock Green | 15% | £570k | Average | 7 min |
| Corner Hall | 12% | £464k | High | 8 min |
| Abbots Langley | 2% | £562k | Average | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the HP3 postcode?
HP3 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Hemel Hempstead, Bovingdon, Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, with 763 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HP3?
The typical home price across HP3's neighbourhoods is £464k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HP3?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a HP3 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from HP3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 50 minutes; Milton Keynes 60 minutes.