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Hemel Hempstead house prices

Hemel Hempstead has an average sold price of £278,048 across 52,921 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-07-27.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Hemel Hempstead at a glance

Hemel Hempstead averages £278,048 across 52,921 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £278,048 · Median £210,000 · 52,921 transactions · -0.7% growth · 1,218 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
52,921 sales across 1,218 streets
Median check
£210,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-0.7%
The five-year price movement is -0.7%.

Hemel Hempstead House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Hemel Hempstead is £278,048, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -30.3%. Across 52,921 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £210,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,218 streets through 2026-07-27. Prices have moved -0.7% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Hemel Hempstead records 1,654 sales per year.

Postcodes in Hemel Hempstead

HP3 9WN
£242,838
HP3 0QU
£107,051
HP3 9RS
£244,786
HP2 4FA
£171,891
HP3 9QR
£247,552

Top Streets in Hemel Hempstead

COTTERELLS
£214,059 average
868 transactions
LONDON ROAD
£497,680 average
535 transactions
EBBERNS ROAD
£242,941 average
504 transactions
THE EMBANKMENT
£293,081 average
472 transactions
SELDEN HILL
£267,594 average
467 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Hemel Hempstead?v

Hemel Hempstead has an average sale price of £278,048 and a median sale price of £210,000, based on 52,921 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 30.3% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 14.6% above the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Hemel Hempstead?v

The median sold price of £210,000 is 24.5% lower than the average of £278,048. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Hemel Hempstead have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, COTTERELLS has 868 recorded sales at an average of £214,059; LONDON ROAD has 535 recorded sales at an average of £497,680; EBBERNS ROAD has 504 recorded sales at an average of £242,941.

What property types are most common in Hemel Hempstead?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 36.6% of recorded sales (19,344 transactions) with an average sold price of £226,114; flats represent 27.7% of recorded sales (14,649 transactions) with an average sold price of £164,509; semi-detached homes represent 19.9% of recorded sales (10,508 transactions) with an average sold price of £281,065.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Hemel Hempstead

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Hemel Hempstead, the median sold price is £210,000 and the average is £278,048, based on 52,921 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -0.7%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £179,000–£241,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Hemel Hempstead Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£395,000£419,967519
2025£410,000£489,4701,478
2024£400,000£462,4351,261
2023£385,000£458,6961,191
2022£395,000£592,7161,812
2021£370,000£467,6692,216
2020£347,500£429,3071,397
2019£335,000£468,2171,486
2018£336,000£405,8951,690
2017£340,000£423,5631,629

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.