Winchdells Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum
34 addresses across 1 postcode (HP3), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10321850.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 8).
- 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 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 Apsley, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Bunkers Park (48 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bennetts End Surgery, about 300 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £191,000 | £180,000 | £202,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £174,500 | £174,500 | £174,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £229,000 | £229,000 | £229,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £178,000 | £168,000 | £180,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2002 | 3 | £119,000 | £118,000 | £145,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £76,500 | £67,500 | £85,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2019 | 5 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 2 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2012 | 42 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £202,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2012 | 8 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2011 | 18 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2009 | 18 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £174,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 3 HP3 8HZ | Semi-detached | £229,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | 24 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2006 | 13 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 42 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 1 HP3 8HZ | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 18 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 13 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2002 | 42 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 3 HP3 8HZ | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1999 | 22 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 1 HP3 8HZ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 21 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £85,500 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 6 HP3 8HZ | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 2 Jun 1995 | 2 HP3 8HZ | Terraced | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1950-1966 (18); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 C (56% of about 570 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)
- Leverstock Green Tennis Club Grasmere Close Hemel Hempstead: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Leys Road (No 121): up to 3 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 134 m and 137 m above sea level (135 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP3 8HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rumballs Road Bennetts End | 90 m |
| Car parks | Apsley Station Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bennetts End Surgery | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bennetts End Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bennetts End Dental Surgery | 210 m |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bennetts End Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,480 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bunkers Park 48 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Fields Play Area 600 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Fields 7.9 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Candlefield Road Allotments 1,720 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hemel Water Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hemel Water Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| George Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Chambersbury Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Long Deans | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Old Dean | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Box Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 34 |
4 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdean School | Secondary | 11–18 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Reddings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Belswains Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank HP3 8EP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Le Dessert HP3 8EW | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2025 |
| TJ Late Stop t/a Londis HP3 8EW | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Impact Food @ Longdean School HP3 8JB | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Istanbul Kebab House HP3 8EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Bennetts Gate Bakery HP3 8EW | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Premier Convenience Store HP3 8EW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jan 2025 |
| HDM Fish And Kebab House HP3 8EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Bennetts End News HP3 8EW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2023 |
| The House That Jack Built Nursery HP3 8EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Nisa HP3 8EW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Sandwich Makers HP3 8EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Great Wall Chinese Food HP3 8EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Hemel Foods HP3 8EW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Cleverchefs Catering @ Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School HP3 8ER | School/college/university | 250 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (34); On or near Robins Road (23); On or near Rumballs Road (22); On or near Rumballs Close (14); On or near Childwick Court (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- HP3 8HZ: 34 addresses
Nearby streets
Six Acres · Millfield Walk · Childwick Court · Rumballs Road · Goldcroft · Rumballs Road · Robins Road · Kimps Way · Leys Road · Claymills Mews · Flatfield Road · Howe Road
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.