Phoebe Road Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum
1 address across 1 postcode (HP2), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10342166.
- Flood: 29 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; 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 Hemel Hempstead, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Margaret Lloyd Park (9.4 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Hill Medical Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (81% of about 690 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.
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, 19 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 10 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 144 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP2 5PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Martian Avenue Highfield | 150 m |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bellgate Shopping Parade | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Hill Medical Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jupiter Chemist | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfields Dental Practice | 180 m |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hemel Hempstead Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Hemel Hempstead - Redbourn Road, Cupid Green Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Margaret Lloyd Park 9.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hemel Hempstead Amateur Rugby League Football Club 5.8 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Green Allotments 3,410 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Street Green Roman barrow, a scheduled monument, 330 m south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Green Roman barrow | Scheduled monument | 330 m south-east |
| Romano-Celtic temple complex at Wood Lane End, 280m SW of Woodwells Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Charter Tower, Hemel Hempstead | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hemel Water Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yewtree Wood | Wood | 220 m north-east |
| Widmore Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Maylands Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Marchmont Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Hogstrough Dell | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Box Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hammond Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yewtree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Astley Cooper School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| George Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broadfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshco Foods HP2 5NX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS HP2 5NX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Jupiters Chemist HP2 5NX | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Queensway House Care Home Ltd HP2 5NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Va Va Vending HP2 5RD | Mobile caterer | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Catering @ Hammond Academy HP2 5TD | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School HP2 5TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC HP2 5UD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| DENS @ The Elms HP2 7AZ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| HCL @ Yewtree Primary School HP2 5QR | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Sweetness Catering UK LTD HP2 7TA | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (14); On or near Supermarket (11); On or near Juno Road (9); On or near Hidalgo Court (8); On or near Ganymede Place (8).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2022 10:27 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 5PA: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Titan Road · Mimas Road · Tethys Road · Hyperion Court · Mercury Walk · Dione Road · Europa Road · Saturn Way · Ganymede Place · Callisto Court · Ionian Way · Jupiter Drive
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.