Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP2 4BL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £480,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Abel Close range from £250,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abel Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abel Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £480,714 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £521,000 | 29 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Abel Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 29 Jul 2025 | £521,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 30 Aug 2024 | £542,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 4 Apr 2023 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 28 Feb 2022 | £533,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 28 Apr 2021 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 29 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 26 Jul 2018 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 18 Oct 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 7 Apr 2017 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 6 Oct 2016 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Abel Close HP2 4BL | 19 Aug 2016 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Abel Close | £460,000 (Apr 2017) → £542,000 (Aug 2024) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Abel Close | £500,000 (Jul 2018) → £140,000 (Jul 2019) | -72% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Abel Close
Crime
407 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abel Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 151 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abel Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abel Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adeyfield Academy 858 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 11 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Broadfield Academy 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lime Walk Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Reddings Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Apsley station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Kings Langley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windmill Road East (W-bound, Windmill Road) 1 min walk
- School (opp, Longlands) 2 min walk
- Windmill Road East (E-bound, Windmill Road) 2 min walk
- School (o/s, Longlands) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Everest House Surgery
Everest House, Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead · 0.3 mi - Bennetts End Surgery
Gatecroft, Hemel Hempstead · 0.8 mi - Fernville Surgery
Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead · 0.9 mi - Lincoln House Surgery
163 London Road, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Adeyfield · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tudor Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Queens Sq · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Hemel Hempstead Extra · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Queens Square Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bennetts End Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Longlands Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Leys Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,900 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dacorum with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abel Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 86.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.1% | 41.1% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 46.4% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.6% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 37.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 52% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 32.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 14.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 12.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dacorum.
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