Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP2 5LQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £472,500.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £472,500 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Orchard Close HP2 5LQ | 28 Jun 2024 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orchard Close HP2 5LQ | 21 May 2019 | £430,000 | 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.
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Schools near Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jupiter Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Yewtree Primary School 321 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 11 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Adeyfield Academy 858 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hammond Academy 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Broadfield Academy 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Kings Langley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ellingham Road (W-bound, Ellingham Road) 1 min walk
- Ellen Close (opp, Great Road) 4 min walk
- Widmore Drive (adj, Queensway) 4 min walk
- Jupiter Drive (nr, Queensway) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Everest House Surgery
Everest House, Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead · 0.4 mi - Grove Hill Medical Centre
Kilbride Court, Grovehill, Hemel Hempstead · 0.8 mi - Fernville Surgery
Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead · 1.0 mi - Bennetts End Surgery
Gatecroft, Hemel Hempstead · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens The Heights · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hemel Hempstead Queens Sq · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Adeyfield · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hemel Fletcher Way Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Jupiter Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Queens Square Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Woods Chemists · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Longlands Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Highfields Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Maylands Dental & Aesthetic 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 531 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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 Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 86.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 46.4% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 10.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.8% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 37.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 52% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 32.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 14.5% |
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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