Gaddesden Row Dacorum
81 addresses across 9 postcodes (HP2), about 3.2 km (2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 10306633.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 2, C: 4, D: 6, E: 7, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead, about 7.3 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 81 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (5).
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 (22% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 19.
- 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: yes, Dacorum.
Listed buildings
- The Golden Parsonage and garden walls attached on North-East, grade II*
- 33, GADDESDEN ROW, grade II
- 38, GADDESDEN ROW, grade II
- BARN AT SIX TUNNELS FARM, 20 METRES TO NORTH OF HOUSE, grade II
- CORNER FARM, grade II
- EAST BARN AND ATTACHED CALF HOUSE AT PUDDEPHAT'S FARM 15 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF HOUSE, grade II
- ELMTREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY AT WHITEHOUSE FARM 10 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF HOUSE, grade II
- NORTH BARN AT WHITEHOUSE FARM 30 METRES TO NORTH OF HOUSE, grade II
- PUDDEPHAT'S FARM, grade II
- RAGGED HALL, grade II
- SIX TUNNELS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SUNDIAL AT RAGGED HALL 9 METRES TO NORTH OF HOUSE, grade II
- THE LANE HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD FORGE, grade II
- UPPER WOOD FARMHOUSE ALONG TRACK 600 METRES FROM ROAD, grade II
- WALLS OF WALLED GARDEN AT THE GOLDEN PARSONAGE 100 METRES TO NORTH-EAST OF HOUSE, grade II
- WOODEND FARM, grade II
- YE OLDE CHEQUERS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 September 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 September 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 81 addresses are between 149 m and 167 m above sea level (159 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP2 6HG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HP2 6HH | 88% | 88% | 88% | 13% |
| HP2 6HJ | 92% | 92% | 92% | 8% |
| HP2 6HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP2 6HN | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| HP2 6HQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| HP2 6HR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HP2 6HT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HP2 6HW | 73% | 0% | 0% | 27% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Berkhamsted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitehouse Farm Jockey End | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Markyate Pharmacy | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Woodhall Farm Dental Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hemel Hempstead Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Cashzone | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 3,590 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,420 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Golden Parsonage and garden walls attached on North-East, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Golden Parsonage and garden walls attached on North-East | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abel's Grove | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Newland's Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| New Gorse | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Teakettle Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Ballingdon Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Piper's Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 59 | 81 | 81 |
22 of the street's 81 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- HP2 6HG: 31 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- HP2 6HJ: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- HP2 6HW: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- HP2 6HH: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- HP2 6HL: 2 addresses
- HP2 6HQ: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- HP2 6HN: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- HP2 6HR: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- HP2 6HT: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
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.