The Sonnets, Hemel Hempstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP1 3RS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Sonnets, Hemel Hempstead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £530,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £383,750. 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 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Sonnets range from £370,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Sonnets compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Sonnets has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £383,750 | 3 Aug 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £487,000 | 30 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on The Sonnets
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Sonnets HP1 3RS | 30 Mar 2026 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Sonnets HP1 3RS | 3 Aug 2018 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Sonnets HP1 3RS | 23 Mar 2017 | £444,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Sonnets HP1 3RS | 4 Mar 2016 | £397,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Sonnets | £444,000 (Mar 2017) → £530,000 (Mar 2026) | +19% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near The Sonnets
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gade Valley Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Laureate Academy 703 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Collett School 128 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Micklem Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lockers Park School 152 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 5–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| George Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Apsley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Berkhamsted station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Catkin Close (adj, Gadebridge Road) 1 min walk
- Catkin Close (opp, Gadebridge Road) 1 min walk
- Laureate Academy (NW-bound, Gadebridge Road) 4 min walk
- Marnham Rise (adj, Gadebridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkwood Surgery
Parkwood Drive Surgery, Parkwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead · 0.6 mi - Fernville Surgery
Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead · 0.6 mi - Grove Hill Medical Centre
Kilbride Court, Grovehill, Hemel Hempstead · 1.4 mi - Everest House Surgery
Everest House, Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Dacorum Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Warners End Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warners End · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hemel Hempstead Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Gadebridge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Medpharm · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,722 |
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 The Sonnets
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 86.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 46.4% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 52% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 32.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 14.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 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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