Crabtree Close Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (HP3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10304576.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Dacorum costs £2,409 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Apsley, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Durrants Hill Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lincoln House Surgery, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £306,666 | £306,666 | £306,666 |
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £265,000 | £250,000 | £280,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £307,700 | £307,700 | £307,700 |
| 2004 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £154,000 | £150,000 | £158,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £107,500 | £103,000 | £112,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2024 | 6 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 13 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £560,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 10 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £306,666 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 13 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 13 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2012 | 5 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 2 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £307,700 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 13 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 May 2001 | 2 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 7 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 9 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 5 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 2 HP3 9EF | Semi-detached | £76,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Dacorum in 2026-27: Band D £2,409 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,606 | £1,873 | £2,141 | £2,409 | £2,944 | £3,479 | £4,014 | £4,817 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (45% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Point (former petrol filling station) Two Waters Road Hemel Hempstead: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- The Point (former petrol filling station) Two Waters Road Hemel Hempstead: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Former Hewden Hire site Two Waters Road Hemel Hempstead: up to 39 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 233 London Road Hemel Hempstead: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Paradise/Wood Lane Hemel Hempstead: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Ebberns Road Hemel Hempstead: up to 30 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Symbio Site, Whiteleaf Road: up to 180 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Frogmore Road Hemel Hempstead: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP3 9EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HP3 9EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 96 m and 100 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP3 9EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP3 9EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crabtree Lane South Frogmore End | 70 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Durrants Hill Car Park | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln House Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Speedwell Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road Dental Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 225-227 The Marlowes Halifax | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durrants Hill Park 2.4 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Harding's Moor 6.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durrants Hill Play Area 1,000 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,590 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three Gables, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Gables | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m west |
| Hemel Water Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Charter Tower, Hemel Hempstead | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Boxmoor House Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Lake | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Home Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cock's Head Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Roughdown Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Box Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Old Dean | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dacorum: see them on the Dacorum page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hemel Hempstead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heath Lane Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Two Waters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Belswains Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Reddings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boxmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Perkins HP3 9HR | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Flaming House t/a Curry House HP3 9HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Wa Wa Wings Hemel Hempstead Ltd HP3 9HS | Other catering premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Lawn Lane Fish & Chips HP3 9HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Lawn Lane Newsagents HP3 9HL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Olive Indian Restaurant HP3 9HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| BRIM Burgers Ltd HP3 9HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Wawa Wings HP3 9HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Express Store 2706 HP3 9HL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Hench Hemel Hempstead Ltd HP3 9HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Nisa Local HP3 9EJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Hemel Pizza Ltd HP3 9HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Hemel Butchers Ltd HP3 9HH | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Best Kebab House HP3 9HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Five Akhis HP3 9HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cedar Walk (15); On or near Stuarts Close (15); On or near Innes Court (13); On or near Corner Hall Avenue (11); On or near Lawn Lane (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lawn Lane · Crabtree Lane · Corner Hall Avenue · Charlesworth Close · Cedar Walk · Marriotts Way · Forest Avenue · Innes Court · Stuarts Close · Lawn Lane · Christopher Court · Talbot Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.