Downside, Hemel Hempstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP2 5PU, HP2 5PY.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Downside, Hemel Hempstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £179,318. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% flat, 37% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downside range from £150,500 to £405,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold.
House prices on Downside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside 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: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £179,318 | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 7 | £342,357 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £395,000 | 23 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Downside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Downside HP2 5PY | 24 Sep 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Downside HP2 5PY | 23 Oct 2024 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Downside HP2 5PU | 27 Jun 2024 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Downside HP2 5PU | 16 Feb 2024 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Downside HP2 5PU | 15 Jan 2024 | £150,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Downside HP2 5PU | 16 Mar 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 105, Downside HP2 5PY | 25 Nov 2022 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Downside HP2 5PU | 30 Sep 2022 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 111, Downside HP2 5PY | 23 Aug 2022 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Downside HP2 5PU | 30 May 2022 | £176,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Downside HP2 5PU | 5 Jan 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Downside HP2 5PU | 22 Jun 2021 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Downside HP2 5PY | 28 May 2021 | £344,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Downside HP2 5PU | 26 Jan 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Downside HP2 5PY | 17 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Downside HP2 5PY | 20 Nov 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Downside HP2 5PU | 5 Mar 2020 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Downside HP2 5PU | 16 Nov 2018 | £167,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Downside HP2 5PU | 20 Dec 2017 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Downside HP2 5PU | 8 Dec 2017 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89, Downside HP2 5PY | 24 Nov 2016 | £317,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Downside | £165,000 (Jan 2022) → £173,000 (Jun 2024) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 15, Downside | £167,500 (Nov 2018) → £197,000 (Feb 2024) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Downside | £180,000 (Dec 2017) → £195,000 (Mar 2020) → £200,000 (Mar 2023) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 33, Downside | £160,000 (Dec 2017) → £208,000 (Sep 2022) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Downside | £260,000 (Nov 2020) → £344,000 (May 2021) | +32% over under a year |
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Schools near Downside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Broadfield Academy 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Yewtree Primary School 321 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jupiter Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Adeyfield Academy 858 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tudor Primary School 439 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
- Hemel Hempstead station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Apsley station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Kings Langley station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Allandale (opp, Queensway) 2 min walk
- Allandale (nr, Queensway) 3 min walk
- Queensway (N-bound, Cattsdell) 3 min walk
- George Street (adj, Allandale) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fernville Surgery
Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead · 0.4 mi - Everest House Surgery
Everest House, Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead · 0.7 mi - Grove Hill Medical Centre
Kilbride Court, Grovehill, Hemel Hempstead · 1.0 mi - Bennetts End Surgery
Gatecroft, Hemel Hempstead · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hemel Hempstead Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemel Hempstead · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hemel Fletcher Way Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Queens Sq · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Medpharm · 0.4 mi
- Fernville Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Woods Chemists · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Alexandra Dental Practice · 0.4 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 41.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,779 |
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 Downside
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 86.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.2% | 41.1% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 46.4% |
| Muslim | 9.3% | 3.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 37.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 52% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 32.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 14.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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