Highbarns, Hemel Hempstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP3 8AF, HP3 8AG, HP3 8AQ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Highbarns, Hemel Hempstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £414,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,111. Average sale prices rose from £422,500 in 2016 to £464,800 in 2025 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Hemel Hempstead average of £446,293 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Highbarns range from £325,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 177 streets in Hemel Hempstead with at least two sales in the last year, Highbarns ranks 93rd for average price.
House prices on Highbarns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HP3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £495,111 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £373,200 | 26 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Highbarns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Highbarns HP3 8AG | 12 Dec 2025 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Highbarns HP3 8AG | 26 Nov 2025 | £424,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Highbarns HP3 8AF | 19 Sep 2025 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Highbarns HP3 8AF | 23 Jun 2025 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Highbarns HP3 8AF | 9 Jan 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Highbarns HP3 8AF | 6 Dec 2024 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Highbarns HP3 8AG | 21 Jul 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Highbarns HP3 8AF | 11 Feb 2021 | £536,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Highbarns HP3 8AF | 27 Aug 2019 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Highbarns HP3 8AG | 19 Dec 2018 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Highbarns HP3 8AF | 6 Dec 2018 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Highbarns HP3 8AG | 21 Sep 2018 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Highbarns HP3 8AQ | 9 Jul 2018 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Highbarns HP3 8AG | 29 Jul 2016 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Highbarns HP3 8AF | 29 Mar 2016 | £480,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Highbarns | £365,000 (Jul 2016) → £367,000 (Dec 2018) → £424,000 (Nov 2025) | +16% over 9 yrs |
| 36, Highbarns | £536,000 (Feb 2021) → £650,000 (Dec 2024) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 38, Highbarns | £480,000 (Mar 2016) → £475,000 (Aug 2019) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Highbarns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Belswains Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbot's Hill School 380 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chambersbury Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Longdean School 1,436 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Reddings Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lime Walk Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Kings Langley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highbarns (SE-bound, Highbarns) 1 min walk
- Fairacre (opp, Barnacres Road) 2 min walk
- Chambersbury Lane (N-bound, Chambersbury Lane) 2 min walk
- Primary School (nr, Barnacres Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bennetts End Surgery
Gatecroft, Hemel Hempstead · 0.6 mi - Lincoln House Surgery
163 London Road, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead · 0.8 mi - Kings Langley Surgery
The Nap, Kings Langley · 1.4 mi - Haverfield Surgery
1 Langley Hill, Kings Langley · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hemel Hempstead Barnacres Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Apsley Mills · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Bennetts · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Hemel Hempstead Food Warehouse · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Bennetts End Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Leys Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Bennetts End Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Apsley Dental Practice · 0.8 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,032 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,371 |
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 Highbarns
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.3% | 86.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.8% | 41.1% |
| Christian | 38.4% | 46.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 52% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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