Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP3 8TN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £327,188. Average sale prices rose from £207,833 in 2016 to £410,000 in 2026 (+97%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% below the Hemel Hempstead average of £446,293 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% terraced, 38% flat. Recorded sale prices on Barra Close range from £160,000 to £415,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold. Of 177 streets in Hemel Hempstead with at least two sales in the last year, Barra Close ranks 96th for average price.
House prices on Barra Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HP3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £327,188 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Flat | 5 | £173,500 | 20 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Barra Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 17 Sep 2026 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 6 Feb 2026 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 29 Sep 2023 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 10 Jun 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 18 Oct 2019 | £352,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 15 Oct 2018 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 20 Apr 2018 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 27 Sep 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 28 Jun 2017 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 10 Feb 2017 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 11 Nov 2016 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 29 Mar 2016 | £168,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Barra Close HP3 8TN | 26 Feb 2016 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Barra Close | £290,000 (Nov 2016) → £405,000 (Sep 2026) | +40% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Barra Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield School 125 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longdean School 1,436 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chambersbury Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Reddings Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belswains Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Kings Langley station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barra Close (nr, Northend) 1 min walk
- Colonsay (adj, Northend) 4 min walk
- Taransay (adj, Northend) 4 min walk
- Kilncroft (adj, Peascroft Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bennetts End Surgery
Gatecroft, Hemel Hempstead · 0.6 mi - Everest House Surgery
Everest House, Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead · 1.1 mi - Lincoln House Surgery
163 London Road, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead · 1.4 mi - Fernville Surgery
Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Leverstock Green · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Bennetts · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tudor Road · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hemel Hempstead Barnacres Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Bennetts End Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Bennetts End Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Leys Road Dental Practice · 0.6 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 529 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,324 |
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 Barra Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 86.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 46.4% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.9% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.1% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 37.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 52% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 32.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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